Tendoy Creek

Montana

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1.7 mi

Distance

1,161 ft

Gain

1h 4m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 14 h ago · oldest 14 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 14 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 67°F / low 31°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for hike

    OpenWeather14 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Tendoy Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,161 ft
Elevation loss
1,161 ft
Highest point
8,807 ft
Lowest point
7,996 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Tendoiy Creek is a 3.44-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 1,161 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 8,807 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
7,996 ft
High point
8,807 ft
Total climbing
1,161 ft
Total descent
1,161 ft
Steepest stretch
15% grade around mile 0.5 on the way out
Length (round trip)
3.4 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Nicholia, Idaho · 7.3 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest as of Oct 10, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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