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Rankin Homestead

Inside Custer National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

1.2 mi one way · 276 ft climb · 6,156 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Rankin Homestead climbs 276 feet in 1.2 miles on a very difficult route in Custer National Forest.

Elevation

45 ft of gain and 276 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.8 mi from the trailhead
Cascade
Campground · Montana
5.6 mi from the trailhead

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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: 1.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 45 ft
Descent: 276 ft
High point: 6,156 ft
Low point: 5,880 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 45.2373° N · 109.4872° W

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Grasshopper Glacier

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Inside Custer National Forest
1,031 ft of climbing

2.9 mi one way · 1,031 ft climb · Moderate

Custer National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Russell Creek

Ends at Fizzle Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,839 ft of climbing

10.0 mi one way · 2,839 ft climb · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Lady of the Lake

Ends at Lower Aero Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,043 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 2,043 ft climb · Very hard

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East Rosebud

Ends at Fossil Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
5,547 ft of climbing

16.6 mi one way · 5,547 ft climb · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

West Fork Rock Creek

Ends at Sundance Pass
Inside Custer National Forest
3,864 ft of climbing

10.7 mi one way · 3,864 ft climb · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu68°51°Mostly Cloudy
Fri65°46°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat54°42°Rain Showers
Sun59°43°Chance Rain Showers
Mon66°45°Sunny
Tue68°46°Sunny
Wed69°Sunny

Thu: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 3 to 8 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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