Hamilton Gulch
- 5.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,703 ft
- climb
- 5,135 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Hamilton Gulch open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Hamilton Gulch, so check the source for the area it covers.
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hamilton Gulch is a 5-mile out-and-back hike in the Cabinet Ranger District of Montana's Kootenai National Forest. It gains about 2,700 feet, from a low of 2,415 feet to a high of 5,135 feet, and is a moderate route on natural surface, so plan for a steady climb over the course of the hike. The trail is not accessible, and bikes are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. The Forest Service lists its open season from June 1 to October 31, so plan your trip within those months. Bad Medicine Campground sits about 1.6 miles away, and the Dry Creek hike is 1.5 miles off. Napoleon Gulch and Star Gulch are both within 3 miles. For paddling, the Bull River is about 4.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Kootenai River Campground25 mi away
- CDA River RV46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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