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Hike

Westshore

Passes Hyalite Reservoir
Inside Gallatin National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.0 mi one way · 475 ft climb · 6,838 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Westshore is a 3-mile very difficult route along Hyalite Reservoir and Cresent Lake in Gallatin National Forest, gaining 475 feet.

Elevation

475 ft of gain and 350 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Hyalite Pavilion
Campground
0.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 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

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hyalite ReservoirAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Cresent LakeAlong the way · 1.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Hyalite Reservoir

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: 3.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 475 ft
Descent: 350 ft
High point: 6,838 ft
Low point: 6,681 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 45.4891° N · 110.9832° W

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Hood Creek Campground

Campground

1.6 mi from the trailhead

Chisholm Campground

Campground

2 mi from you

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

Pine Creek

Ends at Pine Creek Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,676 ft of climbing

4.9 mi one way · 3,676 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 11 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

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Upper Westshore Loop
- Ends at Hyalite Reservoir
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
0.4 mi one way · 78 ft climb · Hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Hyalite Canyon
- Passes Hyalite Reservoir
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
5.4 mi one way · 699 ft climb · Hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Black Crescent
- Ends at Hyalite Reservoir
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
0.5 mi one way · 113 ft climb · Hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Crescent Lake
- Ends at Cresent Lake
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
1.3 mi one way · 156 ft climb · Very hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri65°45°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat52°43°Patchy Fog
Sun60°43°Chance Rain Showers
Mon67°47°Sunny
Tue68°46°Mostly Sunny
Wed69°47°Sunny
Thu71°Sunny

Fri: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 5 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain