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Hike

Clingback

Passes Clingback Mountain
3,528 ft of climbing

6.5 mi one way · 3,528 ft climb · 6,336 ft high point · Very hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Clingback extends 6.5 miles with 3,528 feet of climb and very difficult terrain, passing Clingback Mountain.

Elevation

3,528 ft of gain and 496 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.5 mi from the trailhead
Rexford Bench
Campground · Montana
6.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Mcguire/inch
- Ends at Lake Koocanusa
- Inside Kootenai National Forest
- 5,174 ft of climbing
10.4 mi of trails · 5,174 ft climb · Very hard
Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Clingback MountainAlong the way · 4.9 mi in
Red MountainNearby · 6.6 mi in

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: 6.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,528 ft
Descent: 496 ft
High point: 6,336 ft
Low point: 3,221 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 48.9406° N · 115.2614° W

Get directions Open the map

Swisher Lake Campground

Campground

6.6 mi from the trailhead

Tobacco River Campground

Campground

24 mi from you

East Branch/lawrence Mountain

Summits Lost Soul Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
1,350 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 1,350 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Giebler/lost Soul Divide

Ends at Lake Koocanusa
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,790 ft of climbing

10.8 mi one way · 4,790 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

High Divide

Ends at Lake Koocanusa
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,594 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 3,594 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Mcguire Creek

Ends at Lake Koocanusa
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,555 ft of climbing

7.5 mi one way · 3,555 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Laughing Water

Summits Mount Marston
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,961 ft of climbing

5.6 mi one way · 3,961 ft climb · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat75°50°Sunny
Sun76°52°Sunny
Mon76°53°Sunny
Tue74°52°Mostly Sunny
Wed70°51°Mostly Sunny
Thu72°53°Mostly Sunny
Fri71°Partly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 2 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly