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Thunder Creek

Inside Kaniksu National Forest
3,365 ft of climbing

7.5 mi out & back · 3,365 ft gain · 5,437 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Thunder Creek climbs 2,864 feet in 3.6 miles one way through Kaniksu National Forest in Montana, very difficult.

Elevation

3,365 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.7 mi from the trailhead
Spar Lake Campground
Campground
9.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Scotchman Peak
- Summits Scotchman Peak
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- 3,715 ft of climbing
8.0 mi out & back · 3,715 ft gain · Very hard
Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Out: 2,700 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: 7.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,365 ft round trip
High point: 5,437 ft
Low point: 3,074 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 48.2582° N · 116.0772° W

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Lunch Peak Lookout

Campground · Idaho

9.9 mi from the trailhead

Sam Owen

Campground · Idaho

9 mi from you

Mt. Eagen

Summits Mount Eagen
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
5,864 ft of climbing

19.6 mi out & back · 5,864 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Goat Mountain

Summits Goat Mountain
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
4,455 ft of climbing

9.0 mi out & back · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Star Gulch

Summits Star Peak
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
4,114 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 4,114 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Berray Mountain

Summits Berray Mountain
Inside Kaniksu National Forest
4,142 ft of climbing

11.3 mi out & back · 4,142 ft gain · Very hard

Kaniksu National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Grambauer Ridge

Summits Grambauer Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
6,175 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 6,175 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today75°54°Mostly Sunny
Fri61°43°Rain Showers
Sat52°39°Chance Rain Showers
Sun57°40°Partly Sunny
Mon56°41°Mostly Sunny
Tue56°42°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed58°43°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph SE

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