1.0 mi from the trailheadWindow Rock Cabin
Campground · Montana

7.3 mi loop · 797 ft gain · 6,921 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with Hyalite Creek, Hyalite Canyon, Westshore, and Crescent Lake
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Black Crescent is a 7.3 mile loop to Hyalite Reservoir in Gallatin National Forest via Hyalite Creek, Hyalite Canyon, and Westshore, with Crescent Lake along the route.
797 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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