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Swamp Gulch

Inside Deerlodge National Forest

3.5 mi out & back · 781 ft gain · 7,036 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Swamp Gulch is a 3.5-mile out and back trail in Deerlodge National Forest gaining 781 feet.

Elevation

781 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.4 mi from the trailhead
Douglas Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana

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Out: 730 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: 3.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 781 ft round trip
High point: 7,036 ft
Low point: 6,303 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.5 mi and 781 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 46.3877° N · 113.1827° W

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9.7 mi from the trailhead

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Doney Cabin

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Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,688 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 2,688 ft gain · Very hard

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Spink Point

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Inside Lolo National Forest
1,134 ft of climbing

4.6 mi out & back · 1,134 ft gain · Moderate

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Green Lake

Ends at Green Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,473 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 1,473 ft gain · Hard

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Pozega Lake

Ends at Big Pozega Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,639 ft of climbing

6.5 mi out & back · 1,639 ft gain · Hard

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South Boulder Trail

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Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,216 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 2,216 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed37°26°Slight Chance Light Snow
Thu40°27°Mostly Sunny
Fri43°32°Mostly Cloudy
Sat43°32°Partly Sunny
Sun37°27°Light Snow Likely
Mon39°29°Slight Chance Light Snow
Tue44°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny · wind 7 to 12 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain