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Montana
6.7 mi
Distance
947 ft
Gain
2h 41m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Custer Gallatin National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Columbine Pass
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Columbine Pass is a moderate 6.66-mile round-trip hike featuring nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain through Montana's scenic high country. This trail offers hikers an accessible alpine experience with steady climbing through subalpine terrain, culminating at a mountain pass with expansive views of surrounding peaks and valleys. The route is ideal for mid-season hiking when snow has cleared but wildflowers still dot the landscape.
Fish Creek
~5 min drive
Moderate 5.65-mile creek-side hike with 817 ft elevation gain.
West Fork Stillwater
~6 min drive
Moderate 10-mile creek-side hike in the Stillwater drainage with gentle elevation gain.
Lake Columbine
~6 min drive
Moderate 7.8-mile alpine lake hike with 1,658 ft elevation gain.
Pinchot Lake
~6 min drive
Moderate 7.2-mile hike to scenic alpine lake with modest elevation gain.
Wounded Man Creek
~8 min drive
Moderate 12.55-mile creek drainage hike with 2,110 ft elevation gain.
Slough Creek
~10 min drive
Scenic creek-side hike through Yellowstone meadows and forest.
Upsidedown Creek
~6 min drive
Easy 0.3-mile creek walk with minimal elevation gain.
East Fork Boulder
~10 min drive
Challenging 16.9-mile alpine trek with 3,699 ft gain in remote Montana.
Buffalo Divide
~14 min drive
Moderate 6.65-mile divide crossing with 1,603 ft elevation gain.
Horseshoe Basin
~11 min drive
Steep 1-mile alpine climb to scenic basin views.
