2.6 mi from the trailheadMill Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana
6.2 mi one way · 3,180 ft climb · 8,625 ft high point · Very hard
In Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Elbow Lake trail climbs 6.2 miles to the lake in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness on very difficult ground.
3,180 ft of gain and 558 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground
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Wed: Sunny · wind 2 to 8 mph N