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Pole Gulch

Near Point Stupid
6,239 ft of climbing

16.3 mi one way · 6,239 ft gain · 7,739 ft high point · Very hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Pole Gulch is a 16.3 mi one way route, climbing 6,239 ft to 7,739 ft near Point Stupid peak.

Elevation

6,239 ft of gain and 5,044 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.6 mi from the trailhead
Trail Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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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

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Point StupidNearby · 4.4 mi in

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: 16.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 6,239 ft
Descent: 5,044 ft
High point: 7,739 ft
Low point: 5,443 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 16.3 mi and 6,239 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 45.4406° N · 110.7592° W

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9.7 mi from the trailhead

Maxey Cabin

Campground · Montana

9.8 mi from the trailhead

Window Rock Cabin

Campground · Montana

11 mi from you

Blackmore

Summits Mount Blackmore
Inside Gallatin National Forest
4,939 ft of climbing

20.2 mi out & back · 4,939 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Horse Creek Divide

Ends at Charlie White Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,463 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 2,463 ft gain · Hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Elbow Lake

Ends at Elbow Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
4,723 ft of climbing

15.7 mi out & back · 4,723 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Pine Creek

Ends at Pine Creek Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,932 ft of climbing

9.7 mi out & back · 3,932 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Wallace Pass

Ends at Wallace Pass
Inside Gallatin National Forest
4,018 ft of climbing

14.4 mi out & back · 4,018 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today43°26°Sunny
Mon51°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue41°27°Snow Showers
Wed47°29°Mostly Sunny
Thu48°31°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Fri44°29°Chance Snow Showers
Sat43°28°Chance Snow Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 12 mph ENE

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