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Lightning Creek

Near Moose Butte
Inside Gallatin National Forest
1,440 ft of climbing

5.5 mi one way · 1,440 ft climb · 8,572 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Lightning Creek rises 1,440 feet past Moose Butte in Gallatin National Forest.

Elevation

1,440 ft of gain and 183 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.9 mi from the trailhead
Eldridge Guard Station
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Black Butte Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
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- 3,135 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Moose ButteNearby · 4.3 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: One way
Gain: 1,440 ft
Descent: 183 ft
High point: 8,572 ft
Low point: 7,315 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 45.0412° N · 111.3820° W

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Beaver Creek Cabin (Mt)

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22 mi from you

Mist Creek

Summits The Sentinel
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,010 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 3,010 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Sky Rim Trail

Passes Big Horn Peak
Inside Yellowstone National Park
4,545 ft of climbing

10.3 mi of trails · 4,545 ft climb · Easy

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 2 mi away

No Man Creek

Ends at No Man Lake
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,339 ft of climbing

4.2 mi one way · 2,339 ft climb · Easy

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Sentinel Creek

Ends at Expedition Pass
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
3,411 ft of climbing

7.5 mi one way · 3,411 ft climb · Very hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Helmet Pass

Passes The Helmet
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,168 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 2,168 ft climb · Easy

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu65°46°Chance Rain Showers
Fri61°44°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat54°41°Light Rain Likely
Sun61°42°Mostly Sunny
Mon65°43°Sunny
Tue65°43°Sunny
Wed65°Sunny

Thu: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 to 12 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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