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Mystic Lake

Ends at Mystic Lake
Camp 2 mi away

2.8 mi one way · 779 ft climb · 6,466 ft high point · Very hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Mystic Lake is a very difficult 2.8 mi one-way trail reaching Mystic Lake.

Elevation

779 ft of gain and 188 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.2 mi from the trailhead
Mystic Lake Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Storm Castle MTN
- Summits Storm Castle
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 1,969 ft of climbing
2.2 mi one way · 1,969 ft climb · Very hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mystic LakeDestination · 2.8 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: 2.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 779 ft
Descent: 188 ft
High point: 6,466 ft
Low point: 5,826 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 45.5513° N · 110.9628° W

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2.8 mi from the trailhead

Langohr Campground

Campground

4.2 mi from the trailhead

Lower Hyalite Group

Campground

6 mi from you

Blackmore

Summits Mount Blackmore
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,659 ft of climbing

6.2 mi one way · 3,659 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Mist Creek

Summits The Sentinel
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,010 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 3,010 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Table Mountain

Passes Table Mountain
Inside Lee Metcalf Wilderness
3,474 ft of climbing

7.9 mi one way · 3,474 ft climb · Very hard

Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Pine Creek

Ends at Pine Creek Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,676 ft of climbing

4.9 mi one way · 3,676 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Gallatin Crest

Summits Hyalite Peak
Inside Gallatin National Forest
6,529 ft of climbing

22.2 mi one way · 6,529 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°46°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri62°44°Chance Light Rain
Sat49°40°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun61°41°Chance Light Rain
Mon64°43°Sunny
Tue64°42°Mostly Sunny
Wed65°42°Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 8 mph SSE

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