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Johnson Lake

Inside Gallatin National Forest
1,367 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

5.5 mi out & back · 1,367 ft gain · 8,089 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Johnson Lake is a 5.5-mile out and back hike climbing 1,367 feet in Gallatin National Forest.

Elevation

1,367 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.3 mi from the trailhead
Rainbow Point Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Bunsen Peak Trail
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- 2,925 ft of climbing
8.4 mi out & back · 2,925 ft gain · Hard
Yellowstone National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 1,280 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 5.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,367 ft round trip
High point: 8,089 ft
Low point: 6,799 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.5 mi and 1,367 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 44.8045° N · 111.1488° W

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Cabin Creek Cabin

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Passes Sepulcher Mountain
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Black Butte Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
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3,241 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 3,241 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue45°23°Partly Sunny
Wed49°22°Mostly Sunny
Thu42°22°Patchy Fog
Fri41°22°Partly Sunny
Sat44°22°Mostly Sunny
Sun48°25°Mostly Sunny
Mon50°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Partly Sunny · wind 1 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&T5G · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain