Montana · Hiking · Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

West Fork Hellroaring

17.4 mi
round trip
276 ft
climb
9,969 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is West Fork Hellroaring open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name West Fork Hellroaring, 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.

West Fork Hellroaring is a long, steep out-and-back hike in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, within the Gardiner Ranger District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The trail's shape is simple: it begins at a low point of about 7,300 feet and climbs to roughly 10,000 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 276 feet. At 17.4 miles round trip, it is a route that demands a full day, and it is rated hard. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route stays open year-round. Several other hikes sit within a few miles. Lower Sheep Creek is about 1.5 miles away, Sheep Creek is about 2 miles, and Copper Creek is about 2.2 miles. For an overnight base, Hicks Park campground is about 7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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