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Shafthouse Hill

Near Ainger Lake
3,481 ft of climbing

11.5 mi out & back · 3,481 ft gain · 8,326 ft high point · Very hard

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Shafthouse Hill climbs 3,481 feet over 11.5 miles out and back, with Ainger Lake and Frazier Lake nearby.

Elevation

3,481 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.0 mi from the trailhead
Battle Ridge Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Hatfield Mountain
- Summits Hatfield Mountain
- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 3,361 ft of climbing
15.7 mi out & back · 3,361 ft gain · Very hard
Gallatin National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Out: 2,470 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ainger LakeNearby · 4.0 mi in
Frazier LakeNearby · 4.2 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: 11.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,481 ft round trip
High point: 8,326 ft
Low point: 6,030 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 11.5 mi and 3,481 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 45.9457° N · 110.9137° W

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Signal

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AT&TLTE · Poor
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