Montana · Hiking

Cabin Creek Divide

4.9 mi
round trip
230 ft
climb
9,184 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Cabin Creek Divide open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Cabin Creek Divide, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cabin Creek Divide is a 4.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Hebgen Lake Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of about 230 feet from a low point of 8,565 feet to a high of 9,184 feet. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses, so riders can take it as well as hikers. It makes a straightforward day trip for anyone exploring this corner of the forest. Several other outings sit within a few miles. Sentinel Creek and Upper Sage Creek are both about 2 miles away, and Lightning Lake is about 2.3 miles off. Beaver Creek Cabin (mt) offers camping about 3.5 miles from the trail.

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