2.1 mi from the trailheadSoda Butte Campground
Campground

15.5 mi out & back · 2,920 ft gain · 9,553 ft high point · Very hard
Via Russell Creek (6.5 mi)
In Gallatin National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
This out-and-back via Russell Creek reaches Mariane Lake in the Gallatin National Forest, passing Russell Lake, Kersey Lake, and Wand Lake.
2,920 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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