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Bad Canyon

Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest

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

Loop with Southside

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

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About this hike

Bad Canyon is a 3.9-mile loop in Lewis & Clark National Forest using Southside, ascending 888 feet to 6,375 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

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- 3,202 ft of climbing
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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: ModerateFrom 3.9 mi and 888 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.6891° N · 109.3112° W

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Maynard Ridge

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Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,672 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 2,672 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Grand View

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Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,873 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 2,873 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Big Snowy Trail

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4,061 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 4,061 ft gain · Very hard

Montana · Camp 14 mi away

Jump Off Peak

Summits Jump Off Peak
2,021 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

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

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E. Fk. Big Spring Creek

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Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
5,707 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 5,707 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu51°31°Sunny
Fri48°39°Mostly Sunny
Sat54°40°Mostly Sunny
Sun57°37°Mostly Sunny
Mon50°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue54°40°Sunny
Wed56°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 10 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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