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Montana · Hiking · Near Emigrant
Blackmore
Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 12.2 mi
- round trip
- 2,955 ft
- climb
- 10,151 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Blackmore open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Blackmore, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).
Sourdough/Bozeman Creek Trailhead and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Bozeman Ranger District · Order 01-11-06-27-02 · USFS · Bozeman Ranger District
NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Storm Castle Creek Trail #185 Temporarily Closed Due to Storm Damage
Agency closure covering Bozeman Ranger District · Order 01-11-06-26-07 · USFS · Bozeman Ranger District
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Summer Interim Travel Order and Map and Order # 01-11-00-26-02
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-00-26-02 · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Winter Interim Travel Order and Map Order Number: #01-11-00-26-01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Blackmore is a hard hike in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest, within the Bozeman Ranger District. It is a 12.2-mile out-and-back that climbs from about 6,720 feet to a high point of 10,151 feet, with an elevation gain of 2,955 feet. The trail is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the natural-surface route. The Blackmore trailhead parking area, named BLACKMORE, sits at the start of the route. Close by are the Black Crescent mountain biking area and the Crescent Lake hike, both within half a mile. Hood Creek campground is about 0.9 miles away. Climbers can find Swamp Rock about 2.2 miles off.
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Route details
- Distance
- 12.2 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,955 ft
- Starts at
- BLACKMORE (about 7,164 ft)
- Summit
- 10,155 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 5.5 hours
Getting there
Park at BLACKMORE.
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Blackmore on Mount Blackmore?
About 12.2 mi round trip from BLACKMORE (about 7,164 ft).
How much elevation gain is on the Blackmore?
About 2,955 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Blackmore?
It is rated hard.
Where does the Blackmore start?
BLACKMORE (about 7,164 ft).
How long does the Blackmore take?
About 5.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Blackmore?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Blackmore
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
