Deer Creek Point

Montana

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6.6 mi

Distance

838 ft

Gain

2h 37m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    3 active alerts in Bitterroot National Forest; most severe: Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap

    USFSPosted Oct 2 · checked 19 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 60°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather19 h ago

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Deer Creek Point

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.6 mi
Elevation gain
838 ft
Highest point
8,295 ft
Lowest point
7,614 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Surface
Natural

Source for surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Deer Creek Point is a 6.60-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 838 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,295 ft
Length (round trip)
6.6 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 Bitterroot 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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