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Sand Lake

Inside Beaverhead National Forest
2,782 ft of climbing

5.8 mi one way · 2,782 ft climb · 8,743 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Sand Lake Trail is an easy 5.8-mile-one-way route in Beaverhead National Forest.

Elevation

2,782 ft of gain and 801 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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13.5 mi from the trailhead
Lupine Shelter
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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Bobcat Creek
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- Inside Beaverhead National Forest
- 1,818 ft of climbing
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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: 5.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,782 ft
Descent: 801 ft
High point: 8,743 ft
Low point: 6,323 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 45.6007° N · 113.3428° W

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14.8 mi from the trailhead

Grasshopper Campground (MT)

Campground · Montana

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Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,703 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 1,703 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Estler Lake

Ends at Kelly Reservoir
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,417 ft of climbing

6.8 mi one way · 1,417 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Mussigbrod Lake

Ends at Mussigbrod Lake
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,701 ft of climbing

5.2 mi one way · 1,701 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Lake Agnes

Ends at Brownes Lake
Inside Beaverhead National Forest
1,619 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,619 ft climb · Easy

Beaverhead National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Lewis and Clark National Histo

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Inside Bitterroot National Forest
1,017 ft of climbing

17.0 mi one way · 1,017 ft climb · Easy

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today64°40°Sunny
Mon69°40°Sunny
Tue69°42°Partly Sunny
Wed69°42°Sunny
Thu73°46°Mostly Sunny
Fri69°36°Mostly Sunny
Sat58°33°Slight Chance Rain And Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain