Near Montana Trail Section 15
Looking West out of East Fork Mill Creek.
Near Montana Trail Section 15
Trying not to get his feet [too] wet.
Near Montana Trail Section 15
The impressive West Fork of the Boulder River drainage.
Near Montana Trail Section 15
The West Fork of the Boulder River drainage.
Near Montana Trail Section 15
This crossing is tough when you are hiking at high water, as my dad and I did last week. If you don't want to get wet, though, you can walk across tree trunks that have fallen across the river.

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Montana Trail Section 15

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68.5
mi
Distance
13,048
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
68.5mi
Distance
13,048ft
Elevation Gain
13,857ft
Elevation Loss
55%
Max Grade
9,427ft
High Point
4,460ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This section starts at Chico Hot Springs with a short road walk west to the East Fork of Mill Creek entering the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness. The trail then turns north over Mill Creek Pass (9403-ft) and proceeds down the West Fork of the Boulder River to West Boulder Cabin. It turns northwest to pass close to the summit of Livingston Peak before descending sharply into Livingston. Permits are not required. Water is plentiful on most of this section.

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Contributors
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