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Kentucky Gulch

2,633 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

6.0 mi out & back · 2,633 ft gain · 6,726 ft high point · Very hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Kentucky Gulch is a 6.0 mi out and back trail with 2,633 ft of climb to 6,726 ft.

Elevation

2,633 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.5 mi from the trailhead
Miller Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Bilk Mountain
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Out: 1,970 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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.

At a glance

Length: 6.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,633 ft round trip
High point: 6,726 ft
Low point: 5,236 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 6.0 mi and 2,633 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.6716° N · 111.3643° W

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Tenderfoot Falls Overlook

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Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
4,049 ft of climbing

21.9 mi out & back · 4,049 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Edith Lake

Passes Edith Lake
Inside Helena National Forest
3,209 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 3,209 ft gain · Very hard

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Boulder Lakes

Near Boulder Baldy
Inside Helena National Forest
5,191 ft of climbing

13.9 mi out & back · 5,191 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Porcupine Creek

Near Moors Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
4,644 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 4,644 ft gain · Very hard

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Refrigerator Canyon

Near Candle Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
5,412 ft of climbing

19.1 mi out & back · 5,412 ft gain · Very hard

Helena National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue47°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed52°38°Partly Sunny
Thu54°38°Mostly Sunny
Fri52°40°Mostly Sunny
Sat49°36°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun47°33°Mostly Sunny
Mon43°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 13 to 23 mph WSW

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