Name: Rock Creek Headwall
Rating: 4.7

Rock Creek Headwall

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“Classic spring skiing off of the Beartooth Highway.”

— Hilary Eisen

Driving Directions GPX File

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

The Beartooth Highway is closed from approximately mid-October through Memorial Day.

Need to Know

Hitchhiking from the parking area at the bottom of the run to the parking area where you begin your hike is easy, making this a great run to lap.

Description

The Rock Creek Headwall Approach description is the best way to access this run.

From the top of the headwall pick a line and drop in. Every option is steep at the top but they all eventually funnel into a fun apron towards the bottom (watch out for rocks as the summer progresses!). Depending on the line and snow conditions there may be a mandatory cornice drop but most of the time you can navigate around the cornice (skiers right, typically, has less intense options).

Once you've reached the bottom of the apron make your way to the large pullout at the highway switchback.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Custer National Forest Office

Feb 11, 2019: Beartooth Ranger District West Rosebud Road Closure

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Trail Ratings

4.7 from 3 votes

#1

in Eastern Montana

#200

Overall

4.7 from 3 votes

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#1

in Eastern Montana

#22

in Montana

#200

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Tanner making his first turn, skiers right, on…

Rock Creek headwall as seen from below in late…

Rock Creek headwall as seen from the Beartooth…

0.5 Miles 0.9 Kilometers Ski Line	0' 0 m Ascent -1,133' -345 m Descent
39% Avg Slope (21°) 66% Max Slope (33°)	9,925' 3,025 m High 8,792' 2,680 m Low

Rock Creek Headwall

0.5 Miles 0.9 Kilometers

Ski Line

0' 0 m

-1,133' -345 m

39%

66%

9,925' 3,025 m

8,792' 2,680 m

Shared By Hilary Eisen

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