Montana · Hiking · Near Emigrant

Slip & Slide

Slip & SlidePhoto: Don Henise, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
18.5 mi
round trip
4,162 ft
climb
8,416 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Slip & Slide open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Slip & Slide, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Slip & Slide is a hard hike in the Gardiner Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 5,055 feet to 8,416 feet, a total gain of 4,162 feet over 18.5 miles. Horses are allowed, and the trail surface is natural. The climb is long and steep, and the route is rated hard. It works well as a base for exploring the surrounding area, which has several climbing areas and other trails within a few miles. Mile 13 Boulders sits about a mile away, and the Fortress Area and Anderson Cave are each about 1.6 miles off. The Yankee Jim Toll South trail is about 1.7 miles away.

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