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Mccarty Creek

Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,011 ft of climbing

10.2 mi out & back · 2,011 ft gain · 6,598 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Mccarty Creek is a 10.2-mile out and back trail in Deerlodge National Forest climbing 2,011 feet.

Elevation

2,011 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 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: 1,180 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 10.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,011 ft round trip
High point: 6,598 ft
Low point: 5,471 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 10.2 mi and 2,011 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 46.2344° N · 112.0371° W

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21 mi from you

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

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

Casey Peak

Summits Casey Peak
Inside Helena National Forest
1,403 ft of climbing

2.2 mi out & back · 1,403 ft gain · Hard

Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

North Arm

Ends at Whitetail Reservoir
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,124 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,124 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon53°38°Partly Sunny
Tue50°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed56°36°Mostly Sunny
Thu58°36°Mostly Sunny
Fri56°37°Mostly Sunny
Sat53°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun52°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 9 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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