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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 · 8,127 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Copper Lakes Trail heads out and back for 13.2 miles through Deerlodge National Forest, gaining 3,102 feet past Dora Thorn and Crystal lakes.

Elevation

3,102 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

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CDT - Idaho & Montana Section
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- 188,201 ft of climbing
968.1 mi one way · 188,201 ft gain · Very hard
Glacier National Park

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Crystal LakeAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
Dora Thorn LAkeAlong the way · 1.8 mi in
Sidney LakeNearby · 2.2 mi in
Copper Creek LakesNearby · 2.4 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: 13.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,102 ft round trip
High point: 8,127 ft
Low point: 5,843 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 13.2 mi and 3,102 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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- 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 Creek Trail
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 1,477 ft of climbing
13.7 mi out & back · 1,477 ft gain · Hard
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
Crystal Lake Trail
- Ends at Crystal Lake
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2.0 mi out & back · 778 ft gain · Moderate
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
South Fork Trail
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 1,858 ft of climbing
13.7 mi out & back · 1,858 ft gain · Very hard
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Weather

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Mon38°31°Mostly Cloudy
Tue38°33°Mostly Sunny
Wed44°35°Mostly Sunny
Thu47°34°Mostly Sunny
Fri44°33°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 16 mph SW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain