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Horseshoe Basin

Ends at Horseshoe Lake
Inside Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

1.1 mi out & back · 502 ft gain · 9,215 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

This short out and back in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness reaches Horseshoe Lake, climbing 502 feet to 9,215 feet.

Elevation

502 ft of gain round trip.

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

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Out: 500 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 1.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 502 ft round trip
High point: 9,215 ft
Low point: 8,712 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.1 mi and 502 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 45.1390° N · 110.0789° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today42°23°Sunny
Mon40°22°Partly Sunny
Tue27°20°Snow Showers
Wed34°22°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Thu37°25°Chance Snow Showers
Fri36°23°Snow Showers Likely
Sat36°20°Chance Snow Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 6 to 9 mph ENE

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