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History Rock

Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,197 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

10.3 mi out & back · 3,197 ft gain · 7,975 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

History Rock is a 10.3 mile out and back route in Gallatin National Forest, climbing 3,197 feet.

Elevation

3,197 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.2 mi from the trailhead
Hood Creek Campground
Campground
1.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Out: 1,560 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: 10.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,197 ft round trip
High point: 7,975 ft
Low point: 6,490 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 10.3 mi and 3,197 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 45.4986° N · 110.9845° W

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20.2 mi out & back · 4,939 ft gain · Very hard

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Pine Creek

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Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,932 ft of climbing

9.7 mi out & back · 3,932 ft gain · Very hard

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Black Crescent

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Weather

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Sun55°35°Partly Sunny
Mon53°37°Mostly Cloudy
Tue50°33°

Mostly Sunny

Wed56°35°Mostly Sunny

Thu60°37°Mostly Sunny

Fri55°36°Mostly Sunny

Sat53°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 8 to 15 mph S

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain