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Hike

Mystic Lake Cutoff

Passes Mystic Lake
2,616 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

0.8 mi connector · 36 ft gain · 6,725 ft high point · Easy

This is a connector trail.

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Mystic Lake Cutoff reaches Mystic Lake over 0.8 mi in Gallatin National Forest. Very difficult.

Elevation

36 ft of gain and 292 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.0 mi from the trailhead
Mystic Lake Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 mi from you
Storm Castle MTN
- Summits Storm Castle
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 3,054 ft of climbing
9.9 mi out & back · 3,054 ft gain · Very hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mystic LakeDestination · 0.2 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: 0.8 mi
Shape: Connector
Gain: 36 ft
Descent: 292 ft
High point: 6,725 ft
Low point: 6,433 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.8 mi and 292 ft of descent
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 45.5551° N · 110.9197° W

Get directions Open the map

4.2 mi from the trailhead

Trail Creek Cabin

Campground · Montana

4.8 mi from the trailhead

Langohr Campground

Campground

7 mi from you

Blackmore

Summits Mount Blackmore
Inside Gallatin National Forest
4,939 ft of climbing

20.2 mi out & back · 4,939 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Elbow Lake

Ends at Elbow Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
4,723 ft of climbing

15.7 mi out & back · 4,723 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Pine Creek

Ends at Pine Creek Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,932 ft of climbing

9.7 mi out & back · 3,932 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Elephanthead

Passes Elephanthead Mountain
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
3,703 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 3,703 ft gain · Very hard

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Crescent Lake

Ends at Hyalite Reservoir
Inside Gallatin National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

7.3 mi loop · 872 ft gain · Moderate

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°31°Sunny
Thu56°32°Partly Sunny
Fri52°32°Mostly Sunny
Sat48°28°Mostly Sunny
Sun45°26°Mostly Sunny
Mon47°29°Partly Sunny
Tue42°Light Snow Likely

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 9 mph WSW

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