2.5 mi from the trailheadCrandall Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana
14.2 mi out & back · 3,335 ft gain · 7,844 ft high point · Very hard
Via Lodgepole Creek (2.3 mi)
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Shields Big Elk out and back in Gallatin National Forest via Lodgepole Creek 14.2 miles, climbing 3,335 feet to 7,844 feet.
3,335 ft of gain round trip.
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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