Montana · Hiking · Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

Granite Lake Loop

3.9 mi
round trip
950 ft
climb
9,402 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Granite Lake Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Granite Lake Loop, so check the source for the area it covers (14 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Granite Lake Loop is a 3.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, part of the Gardiner Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of about 950 feet from a low point of 8,630 feet to a high of 9,402 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. That makes it a good fit for riders on horseback or on foot rather than on wheels. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Granite Loop Trail and Green Lake are both mountain biking routes about 1.6 miles away, and Granite Lake Trail is close by at 1.7 miles. For an overnight stay, Lily Lake Campground is about 4.7 miles off.