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Hike

Horseshoe Basin

Ends at Horseshoe Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

0.5 mi one way · 502 ft climb · 9,215 ft high point · Very hard

In Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Horseshoe Basin reaches Horseshoe Lake in just 0.5 miles one way, climbing 502 feet to 9,215 feet in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. This very difficult trail offers quick alpine access.

Elevation

502 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.4 mi from the trailhead
Soda Butte Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Horseshoe LakeDestination · 0.5 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: 0.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 502 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 9,215 ft
Low point: 8,712 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 45.1390° N · 110.0789° W

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12.1 mi from the trailhead

Snowbank Campground

Campground

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4,250 ft of climbing

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Chittenden Loop Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
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Lost Lake Trail

Ends at Lost Creek Falls
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2.9 mi one way · 1,031 ft climb · Moderate

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat44°32°Areas Of Fog
Sun47°30°Areas Of Fog
Mon55°32°Patchy Fog
Tue58°35°Mostly Sunny
Wed58°36°Mostly Sunny
Thu60°37°Sunny
Fri60°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Areas Of Fog · wind 1 to 7 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly