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Hike

Pole Creek

2,974 ft of climbing

14.5 mi out & back · 2,974 ft gain · 8,114 ft high point · Very hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Pole Creek is a 14.5-mile out and back trail climbing 2,974 feet to 8,114 feet.

Elevation

2,974 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.6 mi from the trailhead
Antone Cabin
Campground · Montana

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Out: 1,670 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: 14.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,974 ft round trip
High point: 8,114 ft
Low point: 7,070 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.5 mi and 2,974 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 44.7400° N · 112.0653° W

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15.7 mi out & back · 3,879 ft gain · Very hard

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Lobo Mesa

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4,356 ft of climbing
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Snowcrest

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South Fork Ruby

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Cascade Mountain

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2,981 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 2,981 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri45°32°Partly Sunny
Sat37°27°Rain And Snow
Sun34°26°Partly Sunny
Mon37°28°Partly Sunny
Tue33°23°Light Snow
Wed28°20°Chance Light Snow
Thu27°Chance Light Snow

Fri: Partly Sunny · wind 8 to 21 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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