3.3 mi from the trailheadSpanish Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana
12.1 mi loop · 2,373 ft gain · 8,755 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with High Lakes, North Fork Spanish Creek, and Cherry Creek
Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Placer Creek is a 12.1-mile loop via High Lakes, North Fork Spanish Creek, and Cherry Creek, climbing 2,374 feet.
2,373 ft of gain around the loop.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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.
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