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Richardson Creek

1,141 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

4.9 mi out & back · 1,141 ft gain · 7,501 ft high point · Moderate

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Richardson Creek is a 4.9-mile out and back trail with 1,141 feet of climb to 7,501 feet.

Elevation

1,141 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.6 mi from the trailhead
Hogan Cabin
Campground · Montana

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Out: 960 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 4.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,141 ft round trip
High point: 7,501 ft
Low point: 6,550 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.9 mi and 1,141 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 45.6753° N · 113.8815° W

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Weather

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Today48°33°Partly Sunny
Tue45°31°Mostly Sunny
Wed50°30°Mostly Sunny
Thu52°30°Mostly Sunny
Fri49°32°Partly Sunny
Sat43°30°Chance Light Snow
Sun43°28°Chance Light Snow

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 3 mph S

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