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Bailey Lake

Ends at Bailey Lake
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.0 mi out & back · 617 ft gain · 6,644 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

From a trailhead in Bitterroot National Forest, this 2.0-mile out and back hike reaches Bailey Lake, climbing 617 feet.

Elevation

617 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead
Lost Horse Guard Station
Campground · Montana
12.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Trapper Peak
- Summits Trapper Peak
- Inside Bitterroot National Forest
- 3,807 ft of climbing
8.2 mi out & back · 3,807 ft gain · Very hard
Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 600 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bailey LakeDestination · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Lost Horse Fireman's Cabin

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: 2.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 617 ft round trip
High point: 6,644 ft
Low point: 6,027 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 617 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.1287° N · 114.4939° W

Get directions Open the map

Three Frogs Campground

Campground · Montana

12.7 mi from the trailhead

Woods Cabin

Campground · Montana

16 mi from you

Hidden Peak

Summits Hidden Peak
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,016 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 3,016 ft gain · Very hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Twin Butte

Summits Twin Butte
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
3,316 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 3,316 ft gain · Very hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

Indian Lake

Summits Wahoo Peak
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
2,391 ft of climbing

8.8 mi loop · 2,391 ft gain · Hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Goat Mountain

Summits Goat Mountain
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
4,048 ft of climbing

8.5 mi loop · 4,048 ft gain · Very hard

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness

Rock Creek

Ends at Lake Como
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,278 ft of climbing

14.8 mi one way · 3,278 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- 1,275 ft of climbing
3.9 mi out & back · 1,275 ft gain · Moderate
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu40°28°Mostly Sunny
Fri42°29°Mostly Cloudy
Sat42°31°Partly Sunny
Sun36°25°Rain And Snow
Mon39°27°Mostly Sunny
Tue43°29°Partly Sunny
Wed45°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph S

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