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Hike

Crystal Cascades Connector

Near Mount Harlow
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.5 mi out & back, trail only · 776 ft gain · 6,735 ft high point · Moderate

Reached by a 17.7 mi approach each way

In Lewis & Clark National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Crystal Cascades Connector is a 3.5-mile out and back in Lewis & Clark National Forest, ascending 776 feet to 6,735 feet near Mount Harlow.

Elevation

776 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.9 mi from the trailhead
Crystal Lake Group Campsite
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
West Peak
- Passes West Peak
- Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
- 3,202 ft of climbing
14.2 mi out & back · 3,202 ft gain · Very hard
Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 50 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mount HarlowNearby · 0.0 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: 3.5 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 776 ft round trip
High point: 6,735 ft
Low point: 6,144 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.5 mi and 776 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.8235° N · 109.2621° W

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12.0 mi from the trailhead

Crystal Lake Cabin

Campground · Montana

12.5 mi from the trailhead

Timber Creek Dispersed Campground

Campground · Montana

3 mi from you

Maynard Ridge

Summits Old Baldy
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,672 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 2,672 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Grand View

Passes West Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
2,873 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 2,873 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Big Snowy Trail

Summits Old Baldy
4,061 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 4,061 ft gain · Very hard

Montana · Camp 14 mi away

Jump Off Peak

Summits Jump Off Peak
2,021 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

8.4 mi out & back · 2,021 ft gain · Hard

Montana · Camp 4 mi away

E. Fk. Big Spring Creek

Near Greathouse Peak
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
5,707 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 5,707 ft gain · Very hard

Lewis & Clark National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun52°36°Mostly Sunny
Mon54°35°Mostly Cloudy
Tue46°27°Mostly Cloudy
Wed38°23°Slight Chance Light Snow
Thu41°26°Partly Sunny
Fri38°23°Chance Light Snow
Sat38°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 6 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain