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Sixteen Mile

Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
1,287 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 1,287 ft gain · 6,822 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Sixteen Mile is a moderate 2.7-mile trail in Lewis & Clark National Forest gaining 850 feet to 6,822 feet.

Elevation

1,287 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.0 mi from the trailhead
Forest Lake Camping Area
Campground · Montana

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Out: 810 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: 5.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,287 ft round trip
High point: 6,822 ft
Low point: 6,254 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.2954° N · 110.5646° W

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13.4 mi from the trailhead

Porcupine Cabin

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Trespass

Ends at Campfire Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,868 ft of climbing

14.0 mi out & back · 3,868 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Crow Creek

Passes Loco Mountain
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
4,529 ft of climbing

16.7 mi out & back · 4,529 ft gain · Moderate

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mt. Elmo

Passes Mount Elmo
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
5,863 ft of climbing

17.5 mi out & back · 5,863 ft gain · Moderate

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sunlight Lake

Passes North Fork Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
4,908 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 4,908 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Smeller Lake

Ends at Smeller Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
2,120 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,120 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 5 mi 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

Today72°38°Sunny
Sat54°39°Mostly Sunny
Sun56°41°Mostly Cloudy
Mon58°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue60°43°Sunny
Wed59°41°Mostly Sunny
Thu60°41°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 14 mph SSW

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