Montana · Hiking · Lee Metcalf Wilderness

Hilgard Basin

3.6 mi
round trip
444 ft
climb
9,769 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Hilgard Basin open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Hilgard Basin, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

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

Hilgard Basin is an easy out-and-back hike of about 3.6 miles in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, part of the Hebgen Lake Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs on natural surface, and it is rated easy with a one-way climb of about 444 feet. The route starts at a low point of about 9,426 feet and reaches a high of about 9,769 feet. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. For more time on foot, Sentinel Creek and Alp Creek are both within about 4 miles. Beaver Creek Cabin (mt) offers a place to stay about 5 miles away, and the Madison River, a canoeing destination, is about 8 miles off.

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