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Montana
16.1 mi
Distance
1,715 ft
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Blackfoot Divide 3
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Blackfoot Divide 3 is a challenging 16-mile alpine traverse that rewards hikers with expansive views across Montana's high country. This route traverses the Blackfoot Divide, offering a remote backcountry experience with significant elevation gain through subalpine and alpine terrain. The trail's length and elevation profile make it ideal for experienced hikers seeking solitude and dramatic mountain scenery.
West Fork Monture Creek
~4 min drive
Moderate 6-mile creek-side hike with 1,134 ft gain in the Mission Mountains.
Lodgepole
~9 min drive
Moderate 7.5-mile forest hike with steady 1,488 ft elevation gain.
Spring Creek
~16 min drive
Easy 1.74-mile creek walk with minimal elevation gain.
Middle Fork Monture Creek
~5 min drive
Moderate creek-drainage hike with steady elevation gain in the Mission Mountains.
Hahn Cabin
~9 min drive
Easy 3.7-mile walk to historic Hahn Cabin with minimal elevation gain.
Crescent Lake
~17 min drive
Moderate 5.2-mile alpine lake hike with 2,187 ft elevation gain.
Marshall Creek
~6 min drive
Moderate 9.66-mile creek drainage hike with 452 ft elevation gain.
Sentinel Mtn.
~15 min drive
Steep 3-mile climb to Sentinel Mountain summit with 1,749 ft gain.
Boulder Creek
~6 min drive
Steep 2.2-mile creek-side climb with 1,324 ft elevation gain.
Pyramid Pass
~6 min drive
Moderate 12-mile hike to a scenic mountain pass with steady climbing.