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Norton Gulch

Inside Deerlodge National Forest
3,391 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

9.2 mi out & back · 3,391 ft gain · 6,812 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Norton Gulch is a 9.2 mile out and back trail in Deerlodge National Forest that climbs 3,391 feet to reach 6,812 feet elevation.

Elevation

3,391 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.1 mi from the trailhead
High Rye Cabin
Campground · Montana

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Out: 2,050 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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.

At a glance

Length: 9.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,391 ft round trip
High point: 6,812 ft
Low point: 5,643 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 9.2 mi and 3,391 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 45.9711° N · 112.7967° W

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8.7 mi from the trailhead

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4,865 ft of climbing

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Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Starlight

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Milwaukee Railroad

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Inside Deerlodge National Forest
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Fleecer Ridge

Passes Starlight Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
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7.1 mi out & back · 1,284 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun54°35°Partly Sunny
Mon51°34°Mostly Cloudy
Tue51°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed55°37°Mostly Sunny
Thu57°36°Mostly Sunny
Fri54°36°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph SSW

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