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Ridge Lake

Inside Beaverhead National Forest

2.2 mi out & back · 683 ft gain · 8,352 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Ridge Lake is a short 2.2-mile out and back trail in Beaverhead National Forest with 683 feet of climbing to 8,352 feet.

Elevation

683 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.6 mi from the trailhead
Twin Lakes Cabin (Mt)
Campground · Montana

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- 1,845 ft of climbing
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Out: 670 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: 2.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 683 ft round trip
High point: 8,352 ft
Low point: 7,669 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.2 mi and 683 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 45.2896° N · 113.6426° W

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Rock Moose

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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Today44°29°Partly Sunny
Sat35°23°Light Snow Likely
Sun38°24°Mostly Sunny
Mon36°24°Light Snow Likely
Tue29°18°Light Snow
Wed28°17°Partly Sunny
Thu26°14°Chance Light Snow

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 13 to 16 mph S

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