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Knife Creek

Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

1.3 mi one way · 829 ft climb · 9,225 ft high point · Very hard

In Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Knife Creek rises 829 feet over 1.3 miles one way to 9,225 feet in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.

Elevation

26 ft of gain and 829 ft of descent.

At a glance

Length: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 26 ft
Descent: 829 ft
High point: 9,225 ft
Low point: 8,416 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 45.1646° N · 110.4828° W

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

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Signal

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Weather

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Sun43°31°Chance Rain Showers
Mon52°34°Sunny
Tue55°35°Mostly Sunny
Wed55°35°Mostly Sunny
Thu57°37°Sunny
Fri57°37°Mostly Sunny

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