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Ouzel Lake Montana

Hike

East Rosebud

Ends at Fossil Lake
Inside Custer National Forest
5,547 ft of climbing

16.7 mi one way · 5,547 ft gain · 9,958 ft high point · Very hard

In Custer National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This one-way trail climbs to Fossil, East Rosebud, and Fizzle Lakes in Custer National Forest, passing numerous lakes and Impasse Falls.

Elevation

5,547 ft of gain and 1,863 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.2 mi from the trailhead
East Rosebud Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
Grasshopper Glacier
- Ends at Grasshopper Glacier
- Inside Custer National Forest
- 1,203 ft of climbing
5.7 mi out & back · 1,203 ft gain · Moderate
Custer National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

East Rosebud LakeDestination · 0.4 mi in
Fossil LakeDestination · 15.8 mi in
Fizzle LakeDestination · 16.6 mi in
Elk LakeAlong the way · 3.2 mi in
Rimrock LakeAlong the way · 5.8 mi in
Rainbow LakeAlong the way · 6.9 mi in
Lake at FallsAlong the way · 8.8 mi in
Big Park LakeAlong the way · 9.6 mi in
Duggan LakeAlong the way · 11.6 mi in
Impasse FallsAlong the way · 12.0 mi in
Twin Outlets LakeAlong the way · 12.7 mi in
Dewey LakeAlong the way · 13.2 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 16.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 5,547 ft
Descent: 1,863 ft
High point: 9,958 ft
Low point: 6,223 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 16.7 mi and 5,547 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 45.1974° N · 109.6352° W

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2.8 mi from the trailhead

Jimmy Joe Campground

Campground

5.0 mi from the trailhead

Emerald Lake Campground

Campground

23 mi from you

West Fork Stillwater

Ends at Jordan Lake
Inside Custer National Forest
4,484 ft of climbing

19.3 mi one way · 4,484 ft gain · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Farley Lake Loop

Ends at Copeland Lake
Inside Shoshone National Forest
4,313 ft of climbing

19.5 mi out & back · 4,313 ft gain · Very hard

Shoshone National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Farley Lake Loop

Ends at Lake Elaine
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
2,383 ft of climbing

11.6 mi loop · 2,383 ft gain · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Crow Lake

Ends at Crow Lake
Inside Custer National Forest
4,777 ft of climbing

16.9 mi out & back · 4,777 ft gain · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sylvan Lake

Ends at Lake Sylvan
Inside Custer National Forest
5,475 ft of climbing

19.8 mi out & back · 5,475 ft gain · Very hard

Custer National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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West Rosebud
- Ends at Silver Lake
- Inside Custer National Forest
- 3,071 ft of climbing
16.8 mi out & back · 3,071 ft gain · Very hard
Custer National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
East Fishtail
- Ends at Island Lake
- Inside Custer National Forest
4.9 mi loop · 933 ft gain · Moderate
Custer National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
Russell Creek
- Ends at Fizzle Lake
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 3,728 ft of climbing
20.0 mi out & back · 3,728 ft gain · Very hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
West Fishtail
- Near Island Lake
- Inside Custer National Forest
5.6 mi out & back · 958 ft gain · Moderate
Custer National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun54°37°Partly Sunny
Mon50°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue48°36°Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wed53°39°Mostly Sunny
Thu58°42°Sunny
Fri54°39°Mostly Sunny
Sat51°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 22 to 33 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain