0.3 mi from the trailheadBasin Montana Campground
Campground · Montana
7.5 mi out & back · 2,128 ft gain · 8,988 ft high point · Very hard
From Basin Lakes Trailhead
In Custer National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Basin Lakes is a 3.7-mile one-way trail in Custer National Forest reaching Basin Creek Lake, with Lower Basin Creek Lake along the route. The climb is 2,099 feet. The route is very difficult.
2,128 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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Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 to 9 mph SW