Benchmark Creek
- 12.5 mi
- round trip
- 2,525 ft
- climb
- 7,826 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Benchmark Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Rocky Mountain Ranger District.
Camp Creek Fire Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Rocky Mountain Ranger District · Order 01-10- · USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Benchmark Creek is a 12.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District of Montana's Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. The trail rises from a low point of 5,366 feet to a high of 7,826 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,525 feet, and it is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is not accessible. The trail is a natural-surface route that allows horses but not bikes. For supplies and shelter, Benchmark Corral Spur and South Fork Campground sit about 0.9 miles away, and Kencks Cabin and Benchmark Campground are each within about a mile.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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