3.7 mi from the trailheadRombo
Campground · Montana
6.0 mi out & back · 2,864 ft gain · 7,501 ft high point · Hard
In Bitterroot National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Nelson Lake is a 6.0-mile out and back trail in Bitterroot National Forest gaining 2,864 feet.
2,864 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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