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Montana

Rose Creek Trail

5.4 mi

Distance

4,024 ft

Gain

3h 19m

Time

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Inside Glacier National Park
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Through-trail

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance: 5.4 mi
Elevation gain: 4,024 ft
Elevation loss: 4,024 ft
Highest point: 6,649 ft
Lowest point: 4,543 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Rose Creek Trail is a 10.8-mile out-and-back hike in Montana with 4,024 feet of elevation gain and loss, reaching a maximum elevation of 6,649 feet.

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