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Companion Lake

Ends at Companion Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

0.8 mi one way · 479 ft climb · 9,378 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Companion Lake trail reaches Companion Lake in Gallatin National Forest, climbing 479 feet to 9,378 feet elevation.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 479 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.8 mi from the trailhead
Soda Butte Campground
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Companion LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in
Long LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Round LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Corner LakeNearby · 0.5 mi in
Lady of the LakeNearby · 0.8 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: 0.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 479 ft
High point: 9,378 ft
Low point: 8,899 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 45.0794° N · 109.9034° W

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Lady of the Lake

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Wounded Man Creek

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2,560 ft of climbing

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Windy Mountain Trail

Summits Windy Mountain
Inside Shoshone National Forest
2,123 ft of climbing

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°35°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed51°33°Partly Sunny
Thu57°37°Sunny
Fri59°37°Mostly Sunny
Sat50°33°Sunny
Sun51°33°Partly Sunny
Mon45°29°Chance Snow Showers

Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers · wind 9 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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