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West Fork Hellroaring

Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
3,050 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

9.4 mi one way · 3,050 ft climb · 9,943 ft high point · Very hard

In Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

West Fork Hellroaring extends 9.4 miles one way, climbing 3,050 feet to 9,943 feet in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. This very difficult trail reaches the highest elevations.

Elevation

926 ft of gain and 3,050 ft of descent.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.1 mi from the trailhead
Snowbank Campground
Campground
10.4 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 9.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 926 ft
Descent: 3,050 ft
High point: 9,943 ft
Low point: 7,271 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 45.1525° N · 110.3812° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°40°Sunny
Thu67°43°Cloudy
Fri63°39°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat58°36°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun63°36°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon65°37°Sunny
Tue64°36°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 9 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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