1.6 mi from the trailheadGarnet Mountain Fire Lookout
Campground · Montana
5.4 mi out & back · 1,896 ft gain · 7,125 ft high point · Hard
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Lava Lake ascends 1,896 feet to 7,125 feet on a 5.4-mile out and back in Gallatin National Forest, with a viewpoint near the route.
1,896 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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.
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Fri: Mostly Sunny · wind 6 mph S