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Placer Creek

Inside Gallatin National Forest
1,713 ft of climbing

5.0 mi one way · 1,713 ft climb · 8,753 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Placer Creek gains 1,713 feet over 5 miles through Gallatin National Forest.

Elevation

1,713 ft of gain and 112 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.2 mi from the trailhead
Spanish Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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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

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: 5.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,713 ft
Descent: 112 ft
High point: 8,753 ft
Low point: 7,153 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 45.4483° N · 111.4812° W

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11.7 mi from the trailhead

Trapper Springs (MT)

Campground · Montana

11.9 mi from the trailhead

Red Mountain (MT)

Campground · Montana

24 mi from you

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

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

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

Gallatin Crest

Summits Hyalite Peak
Inside Gallatin National Forest
6,529 ft of climbing

22.2 mi one way · 6,529 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat47°41°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun55°41°Slight Chance Light Rain
Mon63°45°Sunny
Tue64°47°Sunny
Wed66°48°Sunny
Thu68°49°Sunny
Fri67°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 to 5 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly