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Hike

Sunlight Ridge

8.0 mi out & back · 3,021 ft gain · 9,344 ft high point · Hard

From Sunlight Creek Trailhead

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

Elevation

3,021 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.8 mi from the trailhead
Porcupine Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Trespass
- Ends at Campfire Lake
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 3,868 ft of climbing
14.0 mi out & back · 3,868 ft gain · Very hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 2,490 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sunlight LakeDestination · 4.0 mi in
Sunlight PeakNearby · 3.7 mi in
North Fork LakeNearby · 4.0 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: 8.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,021 ft round trip
High point: 9,344 ft
Low point: 6,894 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.0 mi and 3,021 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Start: Sunlight Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 46.1418° N · 110.4303° W

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3.3 mi from the trailhead

Crandall Creek Cabin

Campground · Montana

7.1 mi from the trailhead

Forest Lake Camping Area

Campground · Montana

8 mi from you

Crow Creek

Passes Loco Mountain
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
4,529 ft of climbing

16.7 mi out & back · 4,529 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mt. Elmo

Passes Mount Elmo
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
5,863 ft of climbing

17.5 mi out & back · 5,863 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sunlight Lake

Passes North Fork Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
4,908 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 4,908 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Smeller Lake

Ends at Smeller Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
2,120 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,120 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Middle Fork Sweet Grass

Passes Campfire Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
5,348 ft of climbing

20.8 mi out & back · 5,348 ft gain · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today47°33°Mostly Sunny
Sun42°34°Mostly Sunny
Mon44°32°Partly Sunny
Tue33°25°Snow Showers
Wed29°21°Chance Snow Showers
Thu30°22°Chance Snow Showers
Fri28°20°Chance Snow Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 7 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain