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Lewis Creek

Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,942 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

7.6 mi one way · 3,942 ft climb · 9,356 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Lewis Creek Trail climbs 3,942 feet over 7.6 miles one way to 9,356 feet in Gallatin National Forest.

Elevation

3,942 ft of gain and 350 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.7 mi from the trailhead
Big Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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24 mi from you
Sepulcher Mountain Trail
- Summits Sepulcher Mountain
- Inside Yellowstone National Park
- 3,462 ft of climbing
7.6 mi of trails · 3,462 ft climb · Moderate
Yellowstone National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 7.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,942 ft
Descent: 350 ft
High point: 9,356 ft
Low point: 5,707 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 45.3055° N · 110.9365° W

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8.5 mi from the trailhead

Windy Pass Cabin

Campground · Montana

10.9 mi from the trailhead

Window Rock Cabin

Campground · Montana

19 mi from you

Black Butte Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Yellowstone National Park
3,135 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 3,135 ft climb · Easy

Yellowstone National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Storm Castle MTN

Summits Storm Castle
Inside Gallatin National Forest
1,969 ft of climbing

2.2 mi one way · 1,969 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Blackmore

Summits Mount Blackmore
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,659 ft of climbing

6.2 mi one way · 3,659 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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

Elbow Lake

Ends at Elbow Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
3,180 ft of climbing

6.2 mi one way · 3,180 ft climb · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun61°43°Patchy Fog
Mon70°46°Sunny
Tue72°49°Sunny
Wed71°48°Mostly Sunny
Thu74°50°Sunny
Fri75°50°Sunny
Sat70°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Patchy Fog · wind 2 to 6 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly