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Basin Creek

Inside Beaverhead National Forest
2,128 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 2,128 ft gain · 8,995 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Basin Creek is a 10.9-mile out and back trail in Beaverhead National Forest climbing 2,128 feet.

Elevation

2,128 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.4 mi from the trailhead
West Fork Cabin (S of Ennis)
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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15 mi from you

Out: 2,070 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: 10.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,128 ft round trip
High point: 8,995 ft
Low point: 6,937 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 10.9 mi and 2,128 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 44.8601° N · 111.9932° W

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Inside Beaverhead National Forest
3,879 ft of climbing

15.7 mi out & back · 3,879 ft gain · Very hard

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Lobo Mesa

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4,356 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

14.7 mi one way · 4,356 ft gain · Very hard

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Snowcrest

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Inside Beaverhead National Forest
12,271 ft of climbing

38.3 mi one way · 12,271 ft gain · Very hard

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South Fork Ruby

Near Flatiron Mountain
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
3,309 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 3,309 ft gain · Very hard

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Cascade Mountain

Near Cascade Mountain
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
2,981 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 2,981 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu38°23°Partly Sunny
Fri39°24°Mostly Sunny
Sat45°28°Sunny
Sun45°29°Mostly Sunny
Mon46°31°Partly Sunny
Tue46°31°Mostly Sunny
Wed47°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 6 to 10 mph S

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Signal

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