3.0 mi from the trailheadSoda Butte Campground
Campground
1.5 mi one way · 472 ft climb · 8,254 ft high point · Very hard
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
This trail reaches Vernon Lake in Gallatin National Forest. The route passes Lillis Lake and climbs 472 feet to 8,254 feet elevation.
271 ft of gain and 472 ft of descent.
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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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