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Telegraph Creek

Inside Custer National Forest
1,563 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

3.0 mi out & back · 1,563 ft gain · 7,291 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Telegraph Creek is a 3.0-mile out and back trail in Custer National Forest, climbing 1,563 feet to 7,291 feet.

Elevation

1,563 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.3 mi from the trailhead
Meyers Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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15 mi from you
West Fork Stillwater
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- Inside Custer National Forest
- 4,484 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,484 ft gain · Very hard
Custer National Forest · Camp under a mile away
20 mi from you

Out: 1,340 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: 3.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,563 ft round trip
High point: 7,291 ft
Low point: 6,115 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 3.0 mi and 1,563 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 45.5177° N · 109.9268° W

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5.9 mi from the trailhead

Deer Creek Cabin (Mt)

Campground · Montana

8.0 mi from the trailhead

Initial Creek Campground

Campground

Wounded Man Creek

Ends at Jordan Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,716 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 2,716 ft gain · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

West Boulder

Ends at Mill Creek Pass
Inside Gallatin National Forest
5,468 ft of climbing

15.9 mi one way · 5,468 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Elephanthead

Passes Elephanthead Mountain
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
3,703 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 3,703 ft gain · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Rainbow Creek

Ends at Pipit Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,265 ft of climbing

14.9 mi out & back · 2,265 ft gain · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

West Rosebud

Ends at Silver Lake
Inside Custer National Forest
3,071 ft of climbing

16.8 mi out & back · 3,071 ft gain · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°44°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri57°27°Rain Showers
Sat44°27°Sunny
Sun48°27°Sunny
Mon48°29°Mostly Sunny
Tue52°31°Mostly Sunny
Wed49°30°Slight Chance Snow Showers

Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph S

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Signal

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