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Cyanide Creek (Augusta, Montana) Climbing

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Areas in Cyanide Creek (Augusta, Montana)

Elton Turns 70 (ET70) 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Three Amigos 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	5,602 ft	1,707 m
GPS:	47.30989, -112.57253 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Michael Ochs on Feb 13, 2019
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Description

Remote wilderness area along the Rocky Mountain Front outside Augusta, Montana, up the Elk Creek drainage. Grizzly habitat, so bring bear spray. The first 3 miles of the approach can be made easier with a 4-wheeler, as it is on a 4-wheeler two-track. Once the two-track ends, it becomes the usual off-trail Montana adventure hike.

Getting There

From August, Montana, take Hwy 435 south for approximately 7 miles, until Elk Creek Road. Go southwest on Elk Creek Road until you get to National Forest. Continue a quarter mile until trail marker 257 on south side of road. The road to the trailhead is only 100 yards and requires a 4x4. Better to park at trailhead sign and jump the creek without getting soaked. Then follow the 4-wheeler two track for at least 3 miles. See the two photos with approach overlays for Amigos and for ET70, to see where to go after leaving the two track.