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Bozeman Creek

Ends at Mystic Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
1,551 ft of climbing

10.1 mi one way · 1,551 ft climb · 6,476 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Bozeman Creek reaches Mystic Lake over 10.1 mi in Gallatin National Forest. Very difficult.

Elevation

1,551 ft of gain and 416 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.4 mi from the trailhead
Lower Hyalite Group
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mystic LakeDestination · 10.1 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: 10.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,551 ft
Descent: 416 ft
High point: 6,476 ft
Low point: 5,273 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 45.5918° N · 111.0260° W

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4.1 mi from the trailhead

Langohr Campground

Campground

6.2 mi from the trailhead

Mystic Lake Cabin

Campground · Montana

14 mi from you

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

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

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

South Cottonwood

Summits Elephant Mountain
4,286 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

11.9 mi one way · 4,286 ft climb · Very hard

Montana · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°44°Sunny
Thu76°51°Mostly Cloudy
Fri71°48°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat66°46°Rain Showers Likely
Sun71°46°Mostly Sunny
Mon73°48°Sunny
Tue72°45°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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