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Crystal Lake Trail

Ends at Crystal Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

0.1 mi one way · 55 ft climb · 7,724 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Crystal Lake Trail reaches Crystal Lake in less than 0.1 miles in Deerlodge National Forest, near several alpine lakes.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 55 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.1 mi from the trailhead
Racetrack Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Trask Lakes
- Ends at Alpine Lake
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 1,984 ft of climbing
6.1 mi one way · 1,984 ft climb · Easy
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
18 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Crystal LakeDestination · 0.1 mi in
Dora Thorn LAkeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Copper Creek LakesNearby · 0.0 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 55 ft
High point: 7,724 ft
Low point: 7,669 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 46.3378° N · 113.1627° W

Get directions Open the map

9.8 mi from the trailhead

Flint Creek Campground

Campground · Montana

10.2 mi from the trailhead

Lodgepole Campground (on Georgetown Lake, Montana)

Campground

Twin Lakes

Ends at Storm Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,192 ft of climbing

8.7 mi one way · 2,192 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Eightmile/harvey Trail

Summits Sliderock Mountain
Inside Lolo National Forest
1,698 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 1,698 ft climb · Easy

Lolo National Forest

Basin Gulch Trail

Ends at Fuse Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,857 ft of climbing

7.3 mi one way · 1,857 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Pozega Lake

Ends at Big Pozega Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,502 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,502 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp under a mile away

South Boulder Trail

Ends at Stewart Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,799 ft of climbing

5.2 mi one way · 1,799 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu62°43°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°41°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat49°39°Light Rain
Sun55°41°Sunny
Mon57°41°Sunny
Tue56°40°Sunny
Wed56°Sunny

Thu: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 3 to 12 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly