8.3 mi from the trailheadMoose Lake Cabin
Campground · Montana
Hike
Medicine Lake Trail
- Passes Medicine Lake
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
3.5 mi out & back · 372 ft gain · 7,160 ft high point · Moderate
In Deerlodge National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Medicine Lake Trail travels 3.5 miles out and back in Deerlodge National Forest along Medicine Lake, climbing 372 feet to 7,160 feet.
Elevation
372 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
Camp near here
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