Sourdough Peak (FR 8270) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access
Sourdough Peak (FR 8270) in MT
Road corridorBeaverhead-Deerlodge NF
38 mi from Dillon
Maps 8,219 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,400 ft over 12 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 40%.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.0 miles off.
- Ellis Peak stands 1,475 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 25–47°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.