13.8 mi from the trailheadSilvertip Cabin
Campground · Montana
23.3 mi one way · 2,888 ft gain · 4,869 ft high point · Very hard
In Bob Marshall Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
West Side South Fork travels one way to 4,869 feet in Bob Marshall Wilderness, passing near Big Salmon Lake and Solitude Point. This 23.3-mile route gains 2,888 feet.
2,888 ft of gain and 2,290 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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