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Montana
13.9 mi
Distance
2,900 ft
Gain
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Knox Lake
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Knox Lake is a challenging alpine destination offering 13.86 miles of sustained hiking with nearly 3,000 feet of elevation gain. This hard-rated trail rewards hikers with access to a pristine high-elevation lake nestled in Montana's backcountry, featuring typical subalpine terrain with forested approaches and open alpine meadows near the lake basin.
Rescue Creek Trailhead (1N2)
~14 min drive
Bunsen Peak prominently sits south of Mammoth Hot Springs. From this trailhead, you can embark on the following trails: Bunsen Peak Trail Bunsen Peak Road Trail Osprey Falls Trail Parking is limited. Winter trailhead access requires a snow coach drop-off, or skiing up from…
Beaver Ponds Trail
~17 min drive
5.3 mi · Moderate
Rollercoaster (Xc)
~2 min drive
Short, rolling XC ski trail ideal for beginners and quick winter outings.
North Fork Bear Creek
~4 min drive
Challenging 13-mile backcountry trek with 2,848 ft elevation gain.
Boiling River
~16 min drive
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><strong>No swimming at Boiling River.</strong></span> Currently, swimming is not possible at Boiling River because of the impacts to the river from the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/flood-recovery.htm">2022 floods</a>.</p> <h2>…
Pine Bear (Xc)
~4 min drive
Moderate cross-country ski trail through pine forest with steady elevation gain.
Schultz Knob (Xc)
~3 min drive
Easy 2.5-mile knob hike with minimal elevation gain.
Pine Creek
~5 min drive
Steady 8.5-mile climb through pine forest with 3,200 ft elevation gain.
Upper Hellroaring Trailhead (2N5)
~17 min drive
This is a remote trailhead at the northern boundary of the park that is not accessible by road. From this trailhead, you can embark on the following trail within the park: Hellroaring Creek Trail
Palmer Creek
~7 min drive
Moderate 4.93-mile creek-side hike with 1,533 ft elevation gain.
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