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Hilgard Basin

Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness

1.8 mi one way · 646 ft climb · 9,786 ft high point · Very hard

In Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Hilgard Basin is a very difficult 1.8-mile trail in Lee Metcalf Wilderness reaching 9,786 feet with a 646-foot climb.

Elevation

305 ft of gain and 646 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.1 mi from the trailhead
Beaver Creek Cabin (Mt)
Campground · Montana

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Echo Peak (Montana)

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 305 ft
Descent: 646 ft
High point: 9,786 ft
Low point: 9,427 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 44.9534° N · 111.4461° W

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7.3 mi from the trailhead

Beaver Creek Campground

Campground

7.5 mi from the trailhead

Cabin Creek Campground

Campground

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Yellowstone National Park · Camp 2 mi away

No Man Creek

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Sentinel Creek

Ends at Expedition Pass
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3,411 ft of climbing

7.5 mi one way · 3,411 ft climb · Very hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Helmet Pass

Passes The Helmet
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,168 ft of climbing

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Specimen Creek Trail

Passes Shelf Lake
Inside Yellowstone National Park
2,585 ft of climbing

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Yellowstone National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today49°36°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat41°35°Slight Chance T-storms
Sun45°34°Slight Chance Light Rain
Mon52°36°Sunny
Tue53°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed53°37°Sunny
Thu55°38°Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 12 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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