1.0 mi from the trailheadLost Horse Guard Station
Campground · Montana
17.7 mi out & back · 4,227 ft gain · 7,318 ft high point · Very hard
From Bear Creek Trailhead via Bear Creek (0.2 mi)
In Bitterroot National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
From Bear Creek Trailhead via Bear Creek Trail, Spruce Creek is a 17.7-mile out and back route to Spruce Lake in Bitterroot National Forest, gaining 4,227 feet.
4,227 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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