2.8 mi from the trailheadPorcupine Cabin
Campground · Montana
Hike
Sunlight Lake
- Passes North Fork Lake
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 4,908 ft of climbing
14.6 mi out & back · 4,908 ft gain · 9,344 ft high point · Very hard
From Sunlight Creek Trailhead via Sunlight Ridge (4.0 mi)
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Sunlight Lake out and back in Gallatin National Forest via Sunlight Ridge from Sunlight Creek Trailhead, climbing 4,908 feet with North Fork Lake and Sunlight Lake along the route.
Elevation
4,908 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
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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