Initial Creek Campground
Campground

19.3 mi one way · 4,484 ft gain · 9,645 ft high point · Very hard
In Custer National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
This one way trail reaches Jordan Lake in Custer National Forest. The 19.3 mile route passes Lake Diaphanous and Wounded Man Lake, climbing 4,484 feet.
4,484 ft of gain and 2,173 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Thu: Sunny · wind 6 to 12 mph S
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