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Hoskins Lake

Inside Kootenai National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

3.7 mi out & back · 179 ft gain · 3,400 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Hoskins Lake is a 3.7 mi out and back trail in Kootenai National Forest, Montana.

Elevation

179 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.0 mi from the trailhead
Upper Ford Cabin Rental
Campground · Montana
6.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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East Branch/lawrence Mountain
- Summits Lost Soul Mountain
- Inside Kootenai National Forest
- 2,504 ft of climbing
6.8 mi out & back · 2,504 ft gain · Hard
Kootenai National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 140 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: 3.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 179 ft round trip
High point: 3,400 ft
Low point: 3,248 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 3.7 mi and 179 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 48.8804° N · 115.6408° W

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Pete Creek Campground

Campground

7.8 mi from the trailhead

Garver Mtn. Lookout Rental

Campground · Montana

3 mi from you

Vinal Creek

Summits Mount Henry
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,462 ft of climbing

15.3 mi out & back · 4,462 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Rock Candy

Summits Canuck Peak
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,936 ft of climbing

17.9 mi out & back · 4,936 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Red Top/murphy Mountain

Summits Murphy Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
5,285 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 5,285 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Prospect/gunsight

Summits Gunsight Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,197 ft of climbing

13.6 mi loop · 4,197 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Cliff Point/thirsty Mountain

Summits Webb Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,993 ft of climbing

19.7 mi out & back · 4,993 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°28°Light Rain Likely
Wed44°24°Rain And Snow
Thu45°20°Chance Light Snow
Fri45°23°Chance Light Snow
Sat47°24°Mostly Sunny
Sun45°19°Slight Chance Light Snow
Mon49°20°Mostly Sunny

Today: Light Rain Likely · wind 6 mph SSW

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