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Chain of Lakes

Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,944 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

6.8 mi one way · 2,944 ft climb · 8,616 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Chain of Lakes is a very difficult 6.8-mile trail in Bitterroot National Forest that climbs 2,944 feet one way.

Elevation

2,944 ft of gain and 808 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.4 mi from the trailhead
East Fork Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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16 mi from you
Black Bear Point
- Summits Black Bear Point
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 2,861 ft of climbing
3.7 mi one way · 2,861 ft climb · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away
21 mi from you

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

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: 6.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,944 ft
Descent: 808 ft
High point: 8,616 ft
Low point: 6,005 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 45.9567° N · 113.7343° W

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5.0 mi from the trailhead

Mccart Lookout

Campground · Montana

12.9 mi from the trailhead

Moose Lake Cabin

Campground · Montana

Warm Springs Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,551 ft of climbing

8.8 mi one way · 2,551 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shields Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,821 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 1,821 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Shook Mountain-Medicine Point

Passes Shook Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,882 ft of climbing

8.6 mi one way · 3,882 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Wiles Peak

Passes Wiles Peak
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,697 ft of climbing

6.1 mi one way · 2,697 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Basin Gulch Trail

Ends at Fuse Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,857 ft of climbing

7.3 mi one way · 1,857 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°48°Sunny
Thu75°49°Mostly Sunny
Fri65°49°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat61°46°Light Rain Likely
Sun68°47°Sunny
Mon69°47°Sunny
Tue68°47°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 6 mph NNE

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