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Hike

Lewis and Clark National Histo

Ends at Gibbons Pass
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,017 ft of climbing

17.0 mi one way · 1,017 ft climb · 6,947 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Lewis and Clark National Histo Trail reaches Gibbons Pass in Bitterroot National Forest, an easy 16.9-mile-one-way route.

Elevation

373 ft of gain and 1,017 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.9 mi from the trailhead
Indian Trees Campground
Campground · Montana

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Gibbons PassDestination · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 17.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Gibbons Pass

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: 16.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 373 ft
Descent: 1,017 ft
High point: 6,947 ft
Low point: 6,247 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 45.7496° N · 113.9159° W

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3.0 mi from the trailhead

Hogan Cabin

Campground · Montana

3.9 mi from the trailhead

Gordon Reese Cabin

Campground · Montana

15 mi from you

Little Boulder

Summits Piquett Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,092 ft of climbing

6.1 mi of trails · 4,092 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Bare Cone

Summits Bare Cone
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,795 ft of climbing

3.3 mi of trails · 2,795 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Drop Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,692 ft of climbing

7.3 mi of trails · 2,692 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,551 ft of climbing

8.8 mi one way · 2,551 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shields Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,821 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 1,821 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu70°47°Slight Chance Light Rain
Fri60°46°Chance Light Rain
Sat59°43°Light Rain Likely
Sun65°44°Sunny
Mon68°45°Sunny
Tue68°45°Sunny
Wed67°Sunny

Thu: Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 to 9 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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