Near Big Timber Creek Trail #119
Layers of mountains in the smoke.
Near Big Timber Creek Trail #119
Mountains rising above the creek on a smoky day.
Near Big Timber Creek Trail #119
The Big Timber Falls.
Near Big Timber Creek Trail #119
Fast waters pushing down the Big Timber Creek.

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Big Timber Creek Trail #119

4.7 (3 Ratings)
A magnificent valley trail surrounded by 3,000' cliffs.
5.5
mi
Distance
1,369
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingRiver/CreekViewsWaterfall

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.47mi
Distance
1,369ft
Elevation Gain
1,369ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
7,756ft
High Point
6,464ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
From the parking lot you enter the Big Timber Creek valley. The trail heads up mostly at railroad grade. Your first landmark along the way is the turn-off for Big Timber Falls Trail #330 at about a third of a mile. Keep winding your way up the trail and about a mile in you cross the creek on a solid bridge. The walls of the valley have started to squeeze in at this point. Cross the creek again at a nice, open area at two miles. A powerful climb leads to some flatter hiking where the trail ends at the intersection of the Sweet Grass Trail and Blue Lake Trail #118 .

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Contributors
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