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Fish Lakes

Inside Kootenai National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

5.5 mi out & back · 806 ft gain · 3,778 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Fish Lakes is a 5.5 mi out and back trail in Kootenai National Forest, Montana, with 806 ft of climb.

Elevation

806 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.4 mi from the trailhead
Upper Ford Cabin Rental
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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East Branch/lawrence Mountain
- Summits Lost Soul Mountain
- Inside Kootenai National Forest
- 2,504 ft of climbing
6.8 mi out & back · 2,504 ft gain · Hard
Kootenai National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 410 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 5.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 806 ft round trip
High point: 3,778 ft
Low point: 3,533 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.5 mi and 806 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 48.8668° N · 115.5843° W

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6.7 mi from the trailhead

Caribou Campground

Campground

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Pete Creek Campground

Campground

1 mi from you

Vinal Creek

Summits Mount Henry
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,462 ft of climbing

15.3 mi out & back · 4,462 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Rock Candy

Summits Canuck Peak
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,936 ft of climbing

17.9 mi out & back · 4,936 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Red Top/murphy Mountain

Summits Murphy Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
5,285 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 5,285 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Prospect/gunsight

Summits Gunsight Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,197 ft of climbing

13.6 mi loop · 4,197 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Cliff Point/thirsty Mountain

Summits Webb Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,993 ft of climbing

19.7 mi out & back · 4,993 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon45°28°Mostly Sunny
Tue47°28°Mostly Cloudy
Wed50°30°Sunny
Thu43°32°Slight Chance Rain And Snow
Fri43°30°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat46°32°Mostly Cloudy
Sun51°Slight Chance Light Rain

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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