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Elk Creek Trail

Inside Beaverhead National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

8.6 mi out & back · 789 ft gain · 7,186 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

This out and back trail in Beaverhead National Forest climbs 789 feet over 8.6 miles.

Elevation

789 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.0 mi from the trailhead
Hogan Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Little Boulder
- Summits Piquett Mountain
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 3,856 ft of climbing
10.0 mi out & back · 3,856 ft gain · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 710 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: 8.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 789 ft round trip
High point: 7,186 ft
Low point: 6,465 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 8.6 mi and 789 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 45.6887° N · 113.8291° W

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3.2 mi from the trailhead

May Creek Cabin

Campground · Montana

5.1 mi from the trailhead

Gordon Reese Cabin

Campground · Montana

13 mi from you

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,298 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 3,298 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Gibbons Pass

Ends at Gibbons Pass
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,818 ft of climbing

6.6 mi loop · 1,818 ft gain · Hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Drop Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
7,102 ft of climbing

23.7 mi out & back · 7,102 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Boulder Point Lookout

Summits Boulder Point
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,481 ft of climbing

4.7 mi out & back · 2,481 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Ripple Lake

Ends at Ripple Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
3,445 ft of climbing

14.4 mi out & back · 3,445 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri43°26°Rain And Snow
Sat42°25°Patchy Fog
Sun48°27°Sunny
Mon47°28°Mostly Sunny
Tue39°24°Light Snow Likely
Wed38°23°Chance Light Snow
Thu40°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Rain And Snow · wind 2 to 12 mph NW

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