Gleason Lake

Montana

Montana

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2.5 mi

Distance

994 ft

Gain

1h 20m

Time

No verdict for this trail

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What we do know

  • Inside Bitterroot National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Out & back

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Gleason Lake

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.5 mi
Elevation gain
994 ft
Highest point
6,751 ft
Lowest point
5,718 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Surface
Natural

Source for surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Gleason Lake is a 2.53-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 994 feet of elevation gain. The route follows an out-and-back path to the lake.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,751 ft
Length (round trip)
2.5 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sula 14 Ne, MT weather station, 28 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high10° low
  2. Feb35° high12° low
  3. Mar43° high20° low
  4. Apr50° high25° low
  5. May61° high32° low
  6. Jun70° high37° low
  7. Jul81° high40° low
  8. Aug81° high38° low
  9. Sep70° high32° low
  10. Oct54° high26° low
  11. Nov38° high18° low
  12. Dec29° high10° low

The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Bitterroot National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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