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Coal Creek

Inside Beaverhead National Forest

2.6 mi out & back · 381 ft gain · 7,297 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Coal Creek is a 2.6-mile out and back trail in Beaverhead National Forest climbing 381 feet.

Elevation

381 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.0 mi from the trailhead
West Fork Cabin (S of Ennis)
Campground · Montana

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Out: 270 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: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 381 ft round trip
High point: 7,297 ft
Low point: 7,027 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.6 mi and 381 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 44.8388° N · 112.0008° W

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4,356 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

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Snowcrest

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Inside Beaverhead National Forest
3,309 ft of climbing

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Cascade Mountain

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Inside Beaverhead National Forest
2,981 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 2,981 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun46°25°Patchy Fog
Mon42°24°Partly Sunny
Tue37°20°Light Snow Likely
Wed38°23°Partly Sunny
Thu40°25°Partly Sunny
Fri40°23°Chance Light Snow
Sat39°Chance Light Snow

Sun: Patchy Fog then Sunny · wind 5 mph S

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Signal

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