Florence Lake

Montana

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2.5 mi

Distance

235 ft

Gain

58 min

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 8 h ago · oldest 8 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    8 active alerts in Lolo National Forest; most severe: Temporary Administrative Pasture Firearms Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 27 · checked 8 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 67°F / low 38°F, 0% precip — 94/100 for hike

    OpenWeather8 h ago

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Out & back

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Florence Lake

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.5 mi
Elevation gain
235 ft
Highest point
6,034 ft
Lowest point
5,766 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

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

About this trail

Florence Lake is a 2.55-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 235 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward path to the lake and returns via the same route.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,034 ft
Length (round trip)
2.6 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Lolo 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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