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Cherry Lake

1,936 ft of climbing

4.2 mi one way · 1,936 ft climb · 8,626 ft high point · Very hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Cherry Lake climbs 1,936 feet in 4.2 miles over very difficult terrain.

Elevation

1,936 ft of gain and 238 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.9 mi from the trailhead
Spanish Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 4.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,936 ft
Descent: 238 ft
High point: 8,626 ft
Low point: 6,919 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 45.4738° N · 111.5325° W

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Trapper Springs (MT)

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Red Mountain (MT)

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Helmet Pass

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2,168 ft of climbing

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Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Table Mountain

Passes Table Mountain
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
3,474 ft of climbing

7.9 mi one way · 3,474 ft climb · Very hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

South Cottonwood

Summits Elephant Mountain
4,286 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

11.9 mi one way · 4,286 ft climb · Very hard

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South Baldy

Passes South Baldy Mountain
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
2,426 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 2,426 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

Beehive Basin

Ends at Lake Levinsky
Inside Gallatin National Forest
2,099 ft of climbing

5.0 mi one way · 2,099 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°45°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat50°43°Patchy Fog
Sun59°43°Patchy Fog
Mon65°47°Sunny
Tue65°46°Mostly Sunny
Wed66°47°Sunny
Thu68°49°Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph E

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