Rugby Creek

Montana

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4.1 mi

Distance

3,255 ft

Gain

2h 2m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 16 h ago · oldest 17 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    5 active alerts in Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest; most severe: Prescribed Fire Notice

    USFSPosted Sep 16 · checked 17 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 67°F / low 38°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather16 h ago

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.1 mi
Elevation gain
3,255 ft
Elevation loss
3,255 ft
Highest point
7,213 ft
Lowest point
5,735 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

RUGBY CREEK is an out-and-back trail in Montana covering 8.24 miles with 3,255 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,213 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
6,767 ft
High point
7,213 ft
Total climbing
3,255 ft
Total descent
3,255 ft
Steepest stretch
26% grade around mile 2.8 on the way out
Length (round trip)
8.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

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 Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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