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Skull Creek

Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,062 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 1,062 ft climb · 8,034 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Skull Creek trail covers 3.8 miles with 1,062 feet of climb in Beaverhead National Forest.

Elevation

142 ft of gain and 1,062 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.5 mi from the trailhead
Lupine Shelter
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Bobcat Creek
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- 1,818 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: 3.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 142 ft
Descent: 1,062 ft
High point: 8,034 ft
Low point: 6,972 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 45.5652° N · 113.2002° W

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8.2 mi from the trailhead

Price Creek Campground (MT)

Campground · Montana

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Grasshopper Campground (MT)

Campground · Montana

Birch Creek/boot/anchor-Pear

Ends at Pear Lake
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,703 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 1,703 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Estler Lake

Ends at Kelly Reservoir
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,417 ft of climbing

6.8 mi one way · 1,417 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Lake Agnes

Ends at Brownes Lake
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,619 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,619 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Bobcat Lakes

Passes Bobcat Lakes
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,946 ft of climbing

6.2 mi one way · 1,946 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Brownes Lake - Wise River

Passes Waukena Lake
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
2,939 ft of climbing

12.9 mi one way · 2,939 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 8 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

Thu64°41°Chance Light Rain
Fri57°39°Chance Light Rain
Sat52°37°Light Rain Likely
Sun59°39°Sunny
Mon60°40°Sunny
Tue60°39°Sunny
Wed60°Sunny

Thu: Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 to 10 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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