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Slate Lake

Inside Helena National Forest

4.0 mi one way · 602 ft climb · 6,263 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Slate Lake Trail is a 4.0-mile one-way route climbing 602 feet in Helena National Forest.

Elevation

602 ft of gain and 340 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.3 mi from the trailhead
Kading Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Thunderbolt Mountain
- Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
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- 1,789 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 4.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 602 ft
Descent: 340 ft
High point: 6,263 ft
Low point: 5,806 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.5089° N · 112.4151° W

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6.3 mi from the trailhead

Quigley Group Use

Campground · Montana

7.7 mi from the trailhead

Moose Creek Campground

Campground

Lookout

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,418 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 1,418 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Syndicate Park

Summits Sugarloaf Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

1.5 mi one way · 934 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

L.o. Connection

Ends at Cottonwood Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

1.7 mi one way · 892 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Continental Divide

Passes Meyers Hill
Inside Helena National Forest
10,713 ft of climbing

51.8 mi one way · 10,713 ft climb · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Berry'S Meadow

Near Sullivan Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,954 ft of climbing

8.9 mi one way · 2,954 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°41°Mostly Cloudy
Sun68°44°Sunny
Mon73°46°Sunny
Tue73°48°Sunny
Wed73°47°Mostly Sunny
Thu75°48°Sunny
Fri73°44°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 7 mph E

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Signal

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