Montana · Hiking

Lower Tepee

3.8 mi
round trip
425 ft
climb
8,452 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Aug
best months

Is Lower Tepee open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Lower Tepee, 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.

Lower Tepee is an easy out-and-back hike in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest, within the Hebgen Lake Ranger District. The trail is about 3.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 425 feet, and it rises from a low point of 7,854 feet to a high of 8,452 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Old Faithful, Wyoming, show July highs around 76°F with lows near 39°F, and the station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. Tepee Basin lies about 0.6 miles away, and the Skyline Trail is about 1.1 miles off. For an overnight stay, Cabin Creek Cabin is about 2.6 miles away, and Rainbow Point Campground is about 7 miles away.