1.5 mi from the trailhead
Emerald Lake Campground
Campground
8.2 mi one way · 2,171 ft climb · 7,895 ft high point · Very hard
In Custer National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
West Rosebud reaches Silver Lake via an 8.2-mile very difficult trail in Custer National Forest, passing Island Lake and Mystic Lake.
2,171 ft of gain and 899 ft of descent.
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.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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