4.5 mi from the trailheadSpanish Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana
15.5 mi one way · 4,469 ft gain · 9,194 ft high point · Very hard
In Lee Metcalf Wilderness · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
High Lakes is a 15.5-mile one way trail in Lee Metcalf Wilderness, climbing 4,469 feet to 9,194 feet.
4,469 ft of gain and 4,067 ft of descent.
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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