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Clary Coulee

Near Choteau Mountain
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,758 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 4,325 ft gain · 7,358 ft high point · Easy

In Lewis & Clark National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Clary Coulee is a 7.1-mile trail in Lewis & Clark National Forest climbing 2,758 feet near Choteau Mountain.

Elevation

4,325 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.1 mi from the trailhead
Cave Mountain Campground
Campground · Montana
3.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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MT Wright Hiker
- Summits Mount Wright
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- 3,151 ft of climbing
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Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp under a mile away
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Out: 2,680 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Choteau MountainNearby · 4.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Choteau Mountain

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: 13.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,325 ft round trip
High point: 7,358 ft
Low point: 5,155 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 47.8871° N · 112.7040° W

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Green Gulch Dispersed Camp Campground

Campground · Montana

3.2 mi from the trailhead

Ear Mountain Cabin

Campground · Montana

Switchback Pass

Ends at Switchback Pass
Inside Bob Marshall Wilderness
2,813 ft of climbing

8.6 mi loop · 3,026 ft gain · Very hard

Bob Marshall Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Bear Creek

Ends at Bear Lake
Inside Bob Marshall Wilderness
2,433 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 2,875 ft gain · Moderate

Bob Marshall Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

South Birch CR

Ends at Gateway Pass
Inside Bob Marshall Wilderness
2,646 ft of climbing

22.6 mi out & back · 3,753 ft gain · Moderate

Bob Marshall Wilderness · Camp 14 mi away

Bowl Creek

Ends at Teton Pass
Inside Bob Marshall Wilderness
3,071 ft of climbing

21.1 mi out & back · 4,217 ft gain · Moderate

Bob Marshall Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Bungalow Mtn.

Passes Bungalow Mountain
Inside Bob Marshall Wilderness
3,311 ft of climbing

16.5 mi out & back · 4,856 ft gain · Very hard

Bob Marshall Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu78°52°Sunny
Fri79°41°Mostly Sunny
Sat55°37°Mostly Sunny
Sun57°39°Mostly Cloudy
Mon57°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue58°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed58°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 3 to 9 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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