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Hike

Buffalo Divide

Ends at Boulder Pass
Inside Gallatin National Forest
1,688 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 1,688 ft gain · 9,661 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Buffalo Divide reaches Boulder Pass in 3 miles one way near Sheepherder Peak, climbing 1,667 feet to 9,661 feet in Gallatin National Forest. Very difficult terrain characterizes this route.

Elevation

1,688 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.6 mi from the trailhead
Snowbank Campground
Campground
7.2 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 1,640 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Boulder PassDestination · 2.9 mi in
Sheepherder PeakNearby · 2.9 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: 5.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,688 ft round trip
High point: 9,661 ft
Low point: 8,015 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 45.2038° N · 110.2400° W

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9.6 mi from the trailhead

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Chittenden Loop Trail

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Specimen Ridge Trail

Passes Amethyst Mountain
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3,992 ft of climbing

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Horse Creek Divide

Ends at Charlie White Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,463 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 2,463 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°39°Sunny
Fri62°39°Mostly Sunny
Sat54°37°Sunny
Sun54°35°Chance Rain Showers
Mon44°31°Rain Showers
Tue46°31°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Wed49°32°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 8 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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