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Marl Creek

Near Calx Mountain
2,663 ft of climbing

6.9 mi out & back · 2,663 ft gain · 6,375 ft high point · Hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Marl Creek is a 6.9-mile out and back route in Montana near Calx Mountain peak, ascending 2,663 feet.

Elevation

2,663 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.2 mi from the trailhead
Meadow Peak Lookout (MT)
Campground · Montana

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Out: 2,450 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Calx MountainNearby · 3.4 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: 6.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,663 ft round trip
High point: 6,375 ft
Low point: 4,034 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.9 mi and 2,663 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 48.1764° N · 115.1257° W

Get directions Open the map

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Pleasant Valley Campground

Campground

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun46°32°Chance Light Rain
Mon42°36°Chance Rain And Snow
Tue44°38°Chance Light Rain
Wed52°35°Mostly Cloudy
Thu53°36°Partly Sunny
Fri51°37°Partly Sunny
Sat46°Chance Light Rain

Sun: Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy · wind 7 to 14 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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