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Missoula Lake

Inside Lolo National Forest
1,450 ft of climbing

2.3 mi one way · 1,450 ft climb · 6,295 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Missoula Lake is a 2.3-mile very difficult ascent of 1,450 feet in Lolo National Forest.

Elevation

1,450 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.7 mi from the trailhead
Sloway Campground (MT)
Campground · Montana

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

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: 2.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,450 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 6,295 ft
Low point: 4,841 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 47.0879° N · 115.1042° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°41°Sunny
Thu68°47°Sunny
Fri61°45°Chance Light Rain
Sat62°44°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun65°46°Sunny
Mon65°44°Sunny
Tue61°43°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 6 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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