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Continental Divide

Near Gospel Hill
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

5.5 mi out & back · 992 ft gain · 7,408 ft high point · Moderate

In Deerlodge National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Continental Divide climbs 992 feet to 7,408 feet on a 5.5-mile out and back in Deerlodge National Forest.

Elevation

992 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.5 mi from the trailhead
Sheepshead Picnic Area
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 mi from you
Haystack
- Summits Haystack Mountain
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 2,139 ft of climbing
5.7 mi out & back · 2,139 ft gain · Hard
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 610 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Champion PassNearby · 2.4 mi in
Gospel HillNearby · 2.7 mi in

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: 5.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 992 ft round trip
High point: 7,408 ft
Low point: 6,816 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.5 mi and 992 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 46.2087° N · 112.5758° W

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6.7 mi from the trailhead

Freedom Point Picnic Area

Campground · Montana

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Inside Glacier National Park
188,201 ft of climbing

968.1 mi one way · 188,201 ft gain · Very hard

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Thunderbolt Mountain

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
4,659 ft of climbing

21.2 mi out & back · 4,659 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Lookout

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,996 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 2,996 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Trask Lakes

Ends at Alpine Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,688 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 2,688 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

L.o. Connection

Ends at Cottonwood Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
3,275 ft of climbing

16.4 mi loop · 3,275 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun36°27°Rain And Snow
Mon38°24°Mostly Sunny
Tue45°26°Partly Sunny
Wed42°25°Mostly Sunny
Thu42°24°Mostly Sunny
Fri40°22°Chance Light Snow
Sat41°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Rain And Snow · wind 2 to 8 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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