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E FK Checkerboard

Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest

2.2 mi out & back · 566 ft gain · 6,761 ft high point · Easy

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

E FK Checkerboard is a 1.1-mile easy trail in Lewis & Clark National Forest.

Elevation

566 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.5 mi from the trailhead
Spring Creek Campground
Campground · Montana

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Out: 560 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: 2.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 566 ft round trip
High point: 6,761 ft
Low point: 6,195 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 46.5333° N · 110.6507° W

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Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
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Cleveland CR

Passes Coyote Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,805 ft of climbing

13.9 mi out & back · 3,469 ft gain · Moderate

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Lone Grave Atv

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Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
Camp under a mile away

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Ranch Creek Terra

Passes Mizpah Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
1,906 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 2,522 ft gain · Easy

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Sand Point Ridge

Passes Sand Point
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest

9.0 mi out & back · 1,586 ft gain · Moderate

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 6 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

Thu69°48°Sunny
Fri72°43°Mostly Sunny
Sat57°41°Mostly Sunny
Sun56°42°Mostly Cloudy
Mon52°38°Chance Light Rain
Tue53°39°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph S

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