2.5 mi from the trailheadFourmile Cabin
Campground · Montana
23.0 mi out & back · 4,969 ft gain · 9,387 ft high point · Very hard
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Placer Basin extends 22.9 miles out and back through Gallatin National Forest, climbing 4,969 feet to 9,387 feet.
4,969 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 9 to 15 mph SSW
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