Montana · Hiking

Mount Hebgen

10.7 mi
round trip
1,641 ft
climb
8,603 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Aug
best months

Is Mount Hebgen open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Mount Hebgen is a hard hike of about 10.7 miles in the Hebgen Lake Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The trail climbs from a low point of about 7,000 feet to a high of about 8,600 feet, with a total gain of 1,641 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced. Bikes and horses are both allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Old Faithful show July highs around 76°F with lows near 39°F, and the trail sits a few thousand feet higher than that station, so temperatures on top run cooler. Red Cub Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and Dutchman Basin is about 2.3 miles off. For camping, Rainbow Point Campground is about 3.3 miles away and Spring Creek Camp Area is about 4.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Aug

    Best time to visit Mount Hebgen

    Best months: July–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 1°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 2°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 10°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 19°

      12 wet

    5. May

      55° / 29°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      65° / 35°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 39°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 37°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      65° / 30°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 22°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 10°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 1°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Old Faithful, WY, 31.2 mi away at 7,351 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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