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East Fork Buffalo

Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

1.3 mi one way · 587 ft climb · 8,697 ft high point · Very hard

In Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

East Fork Buffalo climbs 587 feet in 1.3 miles one way to 8,697 feet in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. This very difficult, short trail gains elevation steeply.

Elevation

587 ft of gain and 18 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Snowbank Campground
Campground
11.0 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: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 587 ft
Descent: 18 ft
High point: 8,697 ft
Low point: 8,110 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 45.1418° N · 110.2514° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed60°37°Sunny
Thu59°41°Mostly Cloudy
Fri55°37°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat49°34°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun53°33°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon56°34°Sunny
Tue56°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 3 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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