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Clary Coulee

Near Choteau Mountain
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
4,325 ft of climbing

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

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

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About this hike

This 13.8-mile out-and-back in Lewis & Clark National Forest climbs 4,325 feet along Clary Coulee, passing 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

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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: Very hardFrom 13.8 mi and 4,325 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 47.8871° N · 112.7040° W

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Inside Bob Marshall Wilderness
3,026 ft of climbing

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Bungalow Mtn.

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4,856 ft of climbing

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon50°36°Mostly Cloudy
Tue47°38°Partly Sunny
Wed59°41°Partly Sunny
Thu66°41°Partly Sunny
Fri61°39°Partly Sunny
Sat55°37°Partly Sunny
Sun55°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 to 6 mph WSW

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Signal

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