Trailhead
Katherine Trailhead
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Nearby trails
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Activities
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Campgrounds
About Katherine Trailhead
The Lake Katherine Trail is easy to follow, through few sections are fairly steep and difficult for horses. This very popular designated trailhead provides access to trails into Mount Zirkel Wilderness. There are no developed facilities and campsites are scarce along the trail and particularly at Lake Katherine. Timberline is at approximately 10,500 feet elevation. Please refer to the Wilderness Regulations. The Wilderness is closed to motorized and mechanized vehicles.
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Katherine Trailhead
Sun & Moon
1:12 PM
Sunrise
6:54 PM
Solar Noon
12:37 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:49 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:00 AM
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Live11h 25m of daylight
Katherine Trailhead
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Katherine Trailhead
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Nearby Trails
Lone Pine
moderate · 7.12 mi · 1617 ft gain
Bear Creek
hard · 7.48 mi · 1856 ft gain
Grizzly-Helena Trail
easy · 1.58 mi · 400 ft gain
Lake Katherine
easy · 1.36 mi · 472 ft gain
BIGHORN LAKE
easy · 1.12 mi · 779 ft gain
Lost Ranger
hard · 10.81 mi · 2397 ft gain
Bighorn Lake Trail
easy · 1.17 mi · 400 ft gain
Grizzly Helena Trail 1126.1
moderate · 9.51 mi · 1800 ft gain
Things to Do
Lone Pine
hiking · Lone Pine
Bear Creek
hiking · Bear Creek
Grizzly-Helena Trail
path · Grizzly-Helena Trail
Lake Katherine
hiking · Lake Katherine
BIGHORN LAKE
trail · BIGHORN LAKE
Lost Ranger
hiking · Lost Ranger
Bighorn Lake Trail
path · Bighorn Lake Trail
Grizzly Helena Trail 1126.1
track · Grizzly Helena Trail 1126.1