Horse Creek

Montana

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10.7 mi

Distance

3,988 ft

Gain

3h 56m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 1 h ago · oldest 2 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 2 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 55°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather1 h ago

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
10.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,988 ft
Elevation loss
3,988 ft
Highest point
9,104 ft
Lowest point
6,556 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Horse Creek is a 21.36-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 3,988 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 9,104 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
9,104 ft
High point
9,104 ft
Total climbing
3,988 ft
Total descent
3,988 ft
Steepest stretch
34% grade around mile 9.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
21 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes late, so save something for the end.

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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