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Bear Creek Overlook

Ends at Bear Creek Overlook
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,170 ft of climbing

4.6 mi out & back · 1,170 ft gain · 7,105 ft high point · Moderate

From Bear Creek Overlook Trailhead

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

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About this hike

This 4.6-mile out and back from Bear Creek Overlook Trailhead in Bitterroot National Forest reaches a viewpoint and climbs 1,170 feet.

Elevation

1,170 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.8 mi from the trailhead
Blodgett Campground
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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St. Mary Peak
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Out: 1,170 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bear Creek OverlookDestination · 2.3 mi in

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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,170 ft round trip
High point: 7,105 ft
Low point: 5,935 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.6 mi and 1,170 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Start: Bear Creek Overlook Trailhead
Trailhead: 46.3956° N · 114.2668° W

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Charles Waters Campground

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14.8 mi from the trailhead

Larry Creek Group Camp

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2,918 ft of climbing

7.4 mi out & back · 2,918 ft gain · Hard

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Ends at Swamp Lake
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2,877 ft of climbing

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri45°34°Mostly Cloudy
Sat45°36°Partly Sunny
Sun40°32°Light Snow
Mon43°31°Mostly Sunny
Tue48°34°Partly Sunny
Wed46°32°Mostly Sunny
Thu48°Partly Sunny

Fri: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain · wind 2 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly