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Swamp Gulch

Inside Deerlodge National Forest

1.8 mi one way · 761 ft climb · 7,036 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Swamp Gulch climbs 761 feet over 1.8 miles one way in Deerlodge National Forest.

Elevation

28 ft of gain and 761 ft of descent.

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: 1.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 28 ft
Descent: 761 ft
High point: 7,036 ft
Low point: 6,303 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 46.3738° N · 113.1939° W

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9.5 mi from the trailhead
Douglas Creek Cabin
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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu67°47°Mostly Sunny
Fri58°45°Partly Sunny
Sat55°43°Light Rain
Sun60°45°Sunny
Mon62°45°Sunny
Tue61°44°Sunny
Wed61°Sunny

Thu: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 10 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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