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Coal Creek

Inside Beaverhead National Forest

1.3 mi one way · 298 ft climb · 7,297 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Coal Creek Trail is a 1.3-mile one-way easy route in Beaverhead National Forest with minimal elevation gain.

Elevation

298 ft of gain and 83 ft of descent.

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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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 298 ft
Descent: 83 ft
High point: 7,297 ft
Low point: 7,027 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 44.8388° N · 112.0008° W

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7.3 mi from the trailhead

Notch Cabin

Campground · Montana

10.2 mi from the trailhead

Black Butte Cabin

Campground · Montana

Near Windy Hill
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
3,041 ft of climbing

10.3 mi one way · 3,041 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

South Fork Ruby

Near Flatiron Mountain
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
3,148 ft of climbing

5.8 mi one way · 3,148 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Hyde Creek

Near Flatiron Mountain
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
4,528 ft of climbing

11.3 mi one way · 4,528 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Meadow Creek

Near Antone Peak
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
2,251 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 2,251 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Snowcrest

Passes Snowcrest Mountain
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
12,222 ft of climbing

38.9 mi one way · 12,222 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri63°41°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat54°39°Light Rain
Sun61°39°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon65°42°Sunny
Tue67°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed67°42°Sunny
Thu69°Sunny

Fri: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 mph SSE

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