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Bear Gulch

Inside Bitterroot National Forest

4.6 mi out & back · 560 ft gain · 5,779 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Bear Gulch is a 4.5-mile out and back trail in Bitterroot National Forest that climbs 560 feet.

Elevation

560 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.0 mi from the trailhead
Spring Gulch
Campground · Montana
8.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Trapper Peak
- Summits Trapper Peak
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 3,807 ft of climbing
8.2 mi out & back · 3,807 ft gain · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 550 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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 560 ft round trip
High point: 5,779 ft
Low point: 5,218 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.6 mi and 560 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 45.9592° N · 113.9997° W

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Warm Springs Campground

Campground · Montana

10.7 mi from the trailhead

Crazy Creek Campground

Campground · Montana

19 mi from you

Little Boulder

Summits Piquett Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,856 ft of climbing

10.0 mi out & back · 3,856 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Rock Creek

Ends at Lake Como
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,278 ft of climbing

14.8 mi one way · 3,278 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,298 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 3,298 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Black Bear Point

Summits Black Bear Point
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,918 ft of climbing

7.4 mi out & back · 2,918 ft gain · Hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Gibbons Pass

Ends at Gibbons Pass
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,818 ft of climbing

6.6 mi loop · 1,818 ft gain · Hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Bear Creek Overlook
- Ends at Bear Creek Overlook
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- 1,170 ft of climbing
4.6 mi out & back · 1,170 ft gain · Moderate
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat42°29°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun47°31°Mostly Sunny
Mon43°29°Chance Light Rain
Tue34°23°Light Snow Likely
Wed35°23°Partly Sunny
Thu33°20°Chance Light Snow
Fri33°Slight Chance Light Snow

Sat: Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny · wind 3 mph W

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