Montana · Hiking · Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Near Emigrant

Monitor Peak

11.6 mi
round trip
2,905 ft
climb
9,865 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Monitor Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Yellowstone Ranger District. It doesn't name Monitor Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (13 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Yellowstone Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Monitor Peak is an out-and-back hike in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, part of the Yellowstone Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The route is 11.6 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,905 feet, and it rises from a low point of 6,880 feet to a high point of 9,865 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. The climb is rated expert, and the route is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed. Thompson Lake is about 1.7 miles away, and Wicked Ridge and Passage Creek are both within about 4 miles. Snowbank Campground, about 5.8 miles off, offers a place to stay.

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  • Sleep close

    Wmillcr99

    Campground

    Campground · 3.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Fireside Room

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 13 mi

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