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Hike

College M Shortcut Connector

Ends at College 'M'
Inside Gallatin National Forest

0.0 mi one way · 5,681 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

College M Shortcut Connector reaches the College M viewpoint in Gallatin National Forest on easy terrain.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.7 mi from the trailhead
Battle Ridge Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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- 1,969 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

College 'M'Destination · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Bozeman National Fish Hatchery

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: 0.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 5,681 ft
Low point: 5,668 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 45.7159° N · 110.9756° W

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12.2 mi from the trailhead

Trail Creek Cabin

Campground · Montana

12.3 mi from the trailhead

Lower Hyalite Group

Campground

18 mi from you

Blackmore

Summits Mount Blackmore
Inside Gallatin National Forest
3,659 ft of climbing

6.2 mi one way · 3,659 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Hatfield Mountain

Summits Hatfield Mountain
Inside Gallatin National Forest
2,512 ft of climbing

6.4 mi one way · 2,512 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

South Cottonwood

Summits Elephant Mountain
4,286 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

11.9 mi one way · 4,286 ft climb · Very hard

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Chestnut Mountain

Passes Chestnut Mountain
Inside Gallatin National Forest
2,599 ft of climbing

7.3 mi one way · 2,599 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

New World Gulch

Ends at Mystic Lake
Inside Gallatin National Forest
1,741 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 1,741 ft climb · Very hard

Gallatin National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu75°51°Partly Sunny
Fri70°49°Chance Light Rain
Sat63°47°Light Rain
Sun68°47°Mostly Sunny
Mon72°48°Sunny
Tue72°47°Sunny
Wed72°Sunny

Thu: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 3 to 8 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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