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Crystal Lake Trail

Ends at Crystal Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

2.0 mi out & back · 778 ft gain · 8,127 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Copper Lakes Trail (0.9 mi)

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

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About this hike

Crystal Lake Trail reaches the lake via Copper Lakes Trail on a 2.0-mile out and back route with a 778-foot climb.

Elevation

778 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.8 mi from the trailhead
Racetrack Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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CDT - Idaho & Montana Section
- Ends at Upper Waterton Lake
- Inside Glacier National Park
- 188,201 ft of climbing
968.1 mi one way · 188,201 ft gain · Very hard
Glacier National Park

Out: 90 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Crystal LakeDestination · 1.0 mi in
Dora Thorn LAkeNearby · 0.8 mi in
Copper Creek LakesNearby · 1.0 mi in

Map

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 778 ft round trip
High point: 8,127 ft
Low point: 7,669 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.0 mi and 778 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 46.3334° N · 113.1599° W

Get directions Open the map

9.7 mi from the trailhead

Flint Creek Campground

Campground · Montana

10.0 mi from the trailhead

Lodgepole Campground (on Georgetown Lake, Montana)

Campground

7 mi from you

Trask Lakes

Ends at Alpine Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,688 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 2,688 ft gain · Very hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Green Lake

Ends at Green Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,473 ft of climbing

6.7 mi out & back · 1,473 ft gain · Hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Pozega Lake

Ends at Big Pozega Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,639 ft of climbing

6.5 mi out & back · 1,639 ft gain · Hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp under a mile away

South Boulder Trail

Ends at Stewart Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,216 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 2,216 ft gain · Hard

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Race Track Creek

Ends at Fisher Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,296 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 1,296 ft gain · Moderate

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Crystal Creek Trail
- Near Mud Lake
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
4.5 mi out & back · 883 ft gain · Moderate
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 8 mi away
Copper Lake Trail
- Ends at Copper Creek Lakes
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 1,344 ft of climbing
4.8 mi out & back · 1,344 ft gain · Moderate
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
Copper Lakes Trail
- Passes Dora Thorn LAke
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 3,102 ft of climbing
13.2 mi out & back · 3,102 ft gain · Very hard
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
Crystal Lake
- Inside Flathead National Forest
- 3,458 ft of climbing
13.2 mi out & back · 3,458 ft gain · Very hard
Flathead National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed30°21°Slight Chance Light Snow
Thu33°23°Mostly Sunny
Fri36°27°Mostly Cloudy
Sat36°27°Partly Sunny
Sun30°22°Snow Likely
Mon32°24°Slight Chance Light Snow
Tue38°Mostly Sunny

Wed: Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny · wind 9 to 15 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly