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Hike

West Lodgepole

8.9 mi out & back · 1,814 ft gain · 7,534 ft high point · Hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

1,814 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.9 mi from the trailhead
Crandall Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana
4.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Woodchuck
- Summits Wapiti Peak
- Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
- 1,679 ft of climbing
6.5 mi loop · 1,679 ft gain · Moderate
Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 14 mi away
9 mi from you

Out: 740 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Davey ButteNearby · 2.4 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,814 ft round trip
High point: 7,534 ft
Low point: 6,786 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Trailhead: 46.1894° N · 110.4653° W

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Forest Lake Camping Area

Campground · Montana

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Porcupine Cabin

Campground · Montana

Trespass

Ends at Campfire Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,868 ft of climbing

14.0 mi out & back · 3,868 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Crow Creek

Passes Loco Mountain
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
4,529 ft of climbing

16.7 mi out & back · 4,529 ft gain · Moderate

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mt. Elmo

Passes Mount Elmo
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
5,863 ft of climbing

17.5 mi out & back · 5,863 ft gain · Moderate

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sunlight Lake

Passes North Fork Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
4,908 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 4,908 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Smeller Lake

Ends at Smeller Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
2,120 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,120 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat54°39°Mostly Sunny
Sun56°41°Mostly Cloudy
Mon57°39°Partly Sunny
Tue59°42°Sunny
Wed59°41°Mostly Sunny
Thu59°41°Mostly Sunny
Fri51°Chance Rain Showers

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 9 to 16 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain