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Big Cherry Creek

Inside Kootenai National Forest

6.1 mi out & back · 585 ft gain · 3,765 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Big Cherry Creek is a 6.1-mile out and back trail in Kootenai National Forest with 585 feet of climbing.

Elevation

585 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.1 mi from the trailhead
Howard Lake Campground
Campground
11.0 mi from the trailhead

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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: 360 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: 6.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 585 ft round trip
High point: 3,765 ft
Low point: 3,506 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.1 mi and 585 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 48.2099° N · 115.5955° W

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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

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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

Spar Peak

Summits Spar Peak
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,486 ft of climbing

6.8 mi out & back · 3,486 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

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Today41°29°Mostly Cloudy
Fri43°31°Mostly Cloudy
Sat46°34°Partly Sunny
Sun43°31°Chance Rain And Snow
Mon45°33°Partly Sunny
Tue48°33°Partly Sunny
Wed49°34°Partly Sunny

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 mph SE

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