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Montana
8.7 mi
Distance
1,609 ft
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Sawmill Creek
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Sawmill Creek Trail is a moderate 8.74-mile out-and-back hike featuring nearly 1,600 feet of elevation gain through Montana's scenic creek drainage. This trail follows the creek through mixed forest and meadow terrain, offering hikers a rewarding journey with steady climbing and the soothing presence of running water. The creek corridor provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and seasonal wildflower displays.
Tillinghast Creek
~6 min drive
Moderate creek-side hike through Montana backcountry with gentle elevation gain.
Paine Gulch
~6 min drive
Moderate 5.93-mile gulch hike with 757 ft elevation gain.
Villars Creek
~11 min drive
Easy 1.86-mile creek walk with 374 ft elevation gain.
Oti Creek
~11 min drive
Moderate 11.84-mile creek drainage hike with 368 ft elevation gain.
Crawford Creek
~9 min drive
Moderate 4.2-mile creek-side hike with 1,186 ft elevation gain.
Memorial Falls
~20 min drive
Easy waterfall hike to a scenic cascade near Memorial Falls.
Bighorn
~13 min drive
13.28-mile moderate hike with 1,328 ft gain in the Bighorn area.
Villars-Spruce
~10 min drive
Moderate 7.5-mile forest trail with 350 ft gain near Villars-Spruce.
Dry Wolf
~21 min drive
Easy 2.6-mile grassland trail with minimal elevation gain near Dry Wolf.
Pilgrim Creek
~17 min drive
Moderate 10.69-mile creek-side trail with minimal elevation gain in Montana.
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