Montana · Hiking · Near Emigrant

Crevice Creek

3.7 mi
round trip
556 ft
climb
7,978 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Crevice Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Crevice Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).

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

Crevice Creek is a 3.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Gardiner Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a low point of 7,686 feet to a high of 7,978 feet, with a total elevation gain of 556 feet. The trailhead is named Crevice Creek Trailhead, and the parking area is labeled CREVICE CREEK. The route is rated moderate and is a natural-surface trail. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lamar, Wyoming, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 41°F, and the station sits about 1,400 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The Crevice Station Top Trail and Palmer Creek are both about 1.2 miles away, and Low Specimen is about 1.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Eagle Creek campground is about 3.3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Crevice Mtn Road-001a

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Spot by Tacocat

    Fast food

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Crevice Creek

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      27° / 1°

    2. Feb

      31° / 5°

    3. Mar

      40° / 13°

    4. Apr

      50° / 24°

    5. May

      60° / 32°

    6. Jun

      69° / 37°

    7. Jul

      82° / 41°

    8. Aug

      80° / 39°

    9. Sep

      71° / 33°

    10. Oct

      54° / 26°

    11. Nov

      37° / 13°

    12. Dec

      27° / 3°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lamar Rs, WY, 21.1 mi away at 6,575 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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