2.4 mi from the trailhead
Halfmoon Campground
Campground · Montana
Hike
Blue Lake
- Ends at Granite Lake
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- Camp 2 mi away
2.1 mi out & back · 860 ft gain · 8,389 ft high point · Moderate
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Granite Lake out and back in Gallatin National Forest 2.1 miles, climbing 860 feet, with Pear Lake near the route.
Elevation
860 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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