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Red Top/murphy Mountain

Summits Murphy Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
5,285 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 5,285 ft gain · 6,490 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Red Top/Murphy Mountain reaches Murphy Mountain in Kootenai National Forest, passing Red Top Mountain on a 12.6-mile out and back route.

Elevation

5,285 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Red Top Campground
Campground
5.1 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 4,380 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Murphy MountainDestination · 6.3 mi in
Red Top MountainAlong the way · 4.0 mi in

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: 12.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 5,285 ft round trip
High point: 6,490 ft
Low point: 2,838 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.6 mi and 5,285 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 48.7626° N · 115.9193° W

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Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,197 ft of climbing

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Kootenai National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,266 ft of climbing

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Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,655 ft of climbing

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5,028 ft of climbing

16.0 mi out & back · 5,028 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°33°Mostly Cloudy
Mon43°38°Cloudy
Tue45°39°Chance Light Rain
Wed53°38°Partly Sunny
Thu55°38°Mostly Cloudy
Fri52°39°Chance Light Rain
Sat48°38°Chance Light Rain

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 7 mph WSW

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