3.4 mi from the trailheadRed Cliff Campground
Campground
23.0 mi out & back · 5,985 ft gain · 9,766 ft high point · Very hard
From Porcupine Trailhead via Porcupine Creek, Gallatin Crest, and Big Creek (11.3 mi)
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Lake Elsie starts at Porcupine Trailhead for 23.0 miles out and back via Porcupine Creek, Gallatin Crest, and Big Creek in Gallatin National Forest.
5,985 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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.
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Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 1 to 8 mph SE