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Bad Canyon

Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest

3.9 mi loop · 888 ft gain · 6,375 ft high point · Easy

Loop with Southside

In Lewis & Clark National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bad Canyon is a 2.9-mile one-way easy trail in Lewis & Clark National Forest climbing 687 feet.

Elevation

888 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.6 mi from the trailhead
Timber Creek Dispersed Campground
Campground · Montana
11.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Grand View
- Summits West Peak
- Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
- 2,513 ft of climbing
10.3 mi out & back · 2,873 ft gain · Moderate
Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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: 3.9 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 888 ft
High point: 6,375 ft
Low point: 5,777 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.6891° N · 109.3112° W

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Crystal Lake Cabin

Campground · Montana

12.0 mi from the trailhead

Crystal Lake Group Campsite

Campground · Montana

13 mi from you

West Peak

Passes West Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,592 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,202 ft gain · Easy

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Maynard Ridge

Summits Old Baldy
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,394 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 2,672 ft gain · Moderate

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Jump Off Peak

Summits Jump Off Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,130 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 2,021 ft gain · Easy

Montana · Camp 4 mi away

Big Snowy Trail

Summits Old Baldy
3,448 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 4,061 ft gain · Moderate

Montana · Camp 14 mi away

Neil Creek

Near West Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,339 ft of climbing

5.1 mi out & back · 2,339 ft gain · Moderate

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu69°53°Sunny
Fri71°48°Partly Sunny
Sat59°43°Sunny
Sun54°44°Mostly Cloudy
Mon51°40°Chance Rain Showers
Tue54°42°Mostly Sunny
Wed55°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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