Bowles Creek

Montana

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4.3 mi

Distance

1,877 ft

Gain

2h 7m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 17 h ago · oldest 17 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    9 active alerts in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest; most severe: Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District

    USFSPosted Jan 31, 2025 · checked 17 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 62°F / low 35°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Bowles Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,877 ft
Elevation loss
1,877 ft
Highest point
7,331 ft
Lowest point
6,496 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Bowles Creek Trail is an out-and-back route in Montana covering 8.7 miles with 1,877 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,331 feet.

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The climb

Starts at
6,509 ft
High point
7,331 ft
Total climbing
1,877 ft
Total descent
1,877 ft
Steepest stretch
17% grade around mile 4.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
8.7 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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