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Giant Springs03

Hike

Giant Springs Connector

Ends at Rainbow Reservoir
Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest

0.9 mi out & back · 98 ft gain · 3,311 ft high point · Easy

Via the Cliff Trail and Giant Springs Trail-Riverside (0.3 mi)

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

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About this hike

Giant Springs Connector is a 0.9-mile out and back trail to Rainbow Reservoir and viewpoints in Lewis & Clark National Forest.

Elevation

98 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Grasslands
- Ends at Rainbow Reservoir
- Inside Lewis & Clark National Forest
1.1 mi out & back · 128 ft gain · Easy
Lewis & Clark National Forest
0 mi from you
Giant Springs Trail-Riverside

Out: 20 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rainbow ReservoirDestination · 0.1 mi in
Steamboat Island Scenic OverlookNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Giant Springs
Roe River
KSMR-LP
Black Eagle, Montana

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 98 ft round trip
High point: 3,311 ft
Low point: 3,245 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.9 mi and 98 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 47.5298° N · 111.2351° W

Get directions Open the map

Ends at Rainbow Reservoir

1.0 mi out & back · 20 ft gain · Easy

Montana

North Shore Rivers Edge Trail

Ends at Morony Reservoir
1,818 ft of climbing

12.2 mi one way · 1,818 ft gain · Hard

Montana

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&T5G · Good
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu70°38°Partly Sunny
Fri67°40°Partly Sunny
Sat62°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun59°36°Sunny
Mon57°35°Partly Sunny
Tue49°31°Chance Light Rain
Wed45°Chance Rain And Snow

Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly