Montana · Hiking · Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

Phantom Creek

21.6 mi
round trip
5,100 ft
climb
10,145 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Phantom Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Beartooth Ranger District. It doesn't name Phantom Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).

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

Phantom Creek is a hard hike in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, part of the Beartooth Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The route is an out-and-back of about 21.6 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 5,100 feet, starting at roughly 6,150 feet and reaching about 10,145 feet at the high point. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. Bikes are not permitted. Phantom Lake Trail lies about 1.3 miles away, and East Rosebud is about 2.4 miles off. East Rosebud Campground and East Rosebud Lake are both about 2.7 miles away.

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