Crazy Creek Longfellow
- 5.9 mi
- round trip
- 695 ft
- climb
- 7,268 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Crazy Creek Longfellow open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
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Crazy Creek Longfellow is a 5.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 6,517 feet to about 7,268 feet, with a total elevation gain of 695 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The climb is steady rather than steep, and the trail makes a straightforward loop back to the start. Longfellow Clear Cr. is about a mile away for mountain biking, and Crow Creek and the Golden Age Cutoff are both within 2 miles for more hiking. Eagle Guard Station, about 4.6 miles off, offers camping.
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