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Montana
13.1 mi
Distance
2,848 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Custer Gallatin National Forest
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
North Fork Bear Creek
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North Fork Bear Creek — Montana, 13.1 mi.

Rescue Creek Trailhead (1N2)
~13 min drive
Bunsen Peak prominently sits south of Mammoth Hot Springs. From this trailhead, you can embark on the following trails: Bunsen Peak Trail Bunsen Peak Road Trail Osprey Falls Trail Parking is limited. Winter trailhead access requires a snow coach drop-off, or skiing up from…

Boiling River
~16 min drive
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><strong>No swimming at Boiling River.</strong></span> Currently, swimming is not possible at Boiling River because of the impacts to the river from the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/flood-recovery.htm">2022 floods</a>.</p> <h2>…

Lava Creek Trailhead (1N3)
~18 min drive
Situated across from the Mammoth Campground, the Lava Creek Trailhead provides easy access to: Lava Creek Trail There is a decent-sized parking lot at the trailhead. Lava Creek Trail A 4.2-mile (6.7-km) moderate one-way hike that begins and ends at different trailheads. Ei…

Beaver Ponds Trailhead (1N4)
~18 min drive
This trailhead is located behind the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, next to the start of the Old Gardiner Road. From this trailhead, you can access the following trails: Beaver Ponds Trail Selpulcher Mountain Trail There is no parking at the trailhead. However, there is parking…
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