Whits Lake
Montana
Free — you'll pick up right here.
4.3 mi
Distance
643 ft
Gain
1h 45m
Time
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Custer Gallatin 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
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Whits Lake
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Meals
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 643 ft
- Highest point
- 7,596 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,983 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Whits Lake is a 4.29-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 643 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.
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