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Hike

Mill Creek

2,275 ft of climbing

7.3 mi out & back · 2,275 ft gain · 7,918 ft high point · Very hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Mill Creek is a 7.3-mile out and back gaining 2,275 feet in Montana.

Elevation

2,275 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.8 mi from the trailhead
Spanish Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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17 mi from you
Storm Castle MTN
- Summits Storm Castle
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 3,054 ft of climbing
9.9 mi out & back · 3,054 ft gain · Very hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 2,190 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 7.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,275 ft round trip
High point: 7,918 ft
Low point: 5,743 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 7.3 mi and 2,275 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 45.3528° N · 111.5480° W

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Yellow Mule Cabin

Campground · Montana

13.6 mi from the trailhead

Bear Creek Bunkhouse (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, MT)

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21 mi from you

Cinnamon Lookout

Summits Cinnamon Mountain
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,147 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 3,147 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Helmet Pass

Passes The Helmet
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
3,190 ft of climbing

10.5 mi loop · 3,190 ft gain · Very hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

No Man Creek

Ends at No Man Lake
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
2,553 ft of climbing

8.1 mi out & back · 2,553 ft gain · Hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Albino Lake

Passes Meadow Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
1,001 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 1,001 ft gain · Hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Middle Fork Bear Creek

Near The Helmet
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
4,465 ft of climbing

17.8 mi out & back · 4,465 ft gain · Very hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today60°33°Mostly Sunny
Thu63°34°Mostly Sunny
Fri58°33°Mostly Sunny
Sat51°30°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun48°29°Mostly Sunny
Mon50°30°Partly Sunny
Tue46°26°Light Snow Likely

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 7 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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