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Hike

Stillwater River

Passes Roosevelt Lake
Inside Custer National Forest
4,866 ft of climbing

23.8 mi one way · 4,866 ft gain · 8,486 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Stillwater River is a 23.8-mile one-way route in Custer National Forest with 4,866 feet of climb, passing Roosevelt Lake and Sioux Charley Lake.

Elevation

4,866 ft of gain and 1,585 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.4 mi from the trailhead
Woodbine Campground
Campground · Montana
4.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Grasshopper Glacier
- Ends at Grasshopper Glacier
- Inside Custer National Forest
- 1,203 ft of climbing
5.7 mi out & back · 1,203 ft gain · Moderate
Custer National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sioux Charley LakeAlong the way · 3.0 mi in
Roosevelt LakeAlong the way · 9.8 mi in
Lake AbundanceNearby · 23.7 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: 23.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 4,866 ft
Descent: 1,585 ft
High point: 8,486 ft
Low point: 5,205 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 23.8 mi and 4,866 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 45.3514° N · 109.9040° W

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Initial Creek Campground

Campground

10.0 mi from the trailhead

Meyers Creek Cabin

Campground · Montana

18 mi from you

East Rosebud

Ends at Fossil Lake
Inside Custer National Forest
5,547 ft of climbing

16.7 mi one way · 5,547 ft gain · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp under a mile away

West Fork Stillwater

Ends at Jordan Lake
Inside Custer National Forest
4,484 ft of climbing

19.3 mi one way · 4,484 ft gain · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Farley Lake Loop

Ends at Lake Elaine
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,383 ft of climbing

11.6 mi loop · 2,383 ft gain · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Crow Lake

Ends at Crow Lake
Inside Custer National Forest
4,777 ft of climbing

16.9 mi out & back · 4,777 ft gain · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sylvan Lake

Ends at Lake Sylvan
Inside Custer National Forest
5,475 ft of climbing

19.8 mi out & back · 5,475 ft gain · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today51°28°Rain Showers
Sat45°32°Mostly Sunny
Sun46°32°Sunny
Mon49°36°Mostly Sunny
Tue49°33°Chance Snow Showers
Wed45°31°Chance Snow Showers
Thu45°32°Slight Chance Snow Showers

Today: Rain Showers then Rain And Snow · wind 8 to 23 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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