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Hike

Skelly Gulch

3.2 mi loop · 986 ft gain · 6,689 ft high point · Moderate

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Skelly Gulch loops 3.2 miles with 986 feet of climb.

Elevation

986 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.6 mi from the trailhead
Lost Horse Cabin
Campground · Montana

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

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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: 3.2 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 986 ft
High point: 6,689 ft
Low point: 5,823 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.2 mi and 986 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.7057° N · 112.2746° W

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10.1 mi from the trailhead

Quigley Group Use

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Moose Creek Campground

Campground

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Inside Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness
5,355 ft of climbing

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Dalton Mountain

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8,613 ft of climbing

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10,673 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue42°39°Slight Chance Light Rain
Wed49°37°Mostly Cloudy
Thu50°36°Mostly Sunny
Fri49°38°Mostly Sunny
Sat44°36°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Sun44°33°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Mon37°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny · wind 15 to 31 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain