Montana · Hiking

Rendezvous

8.8 mi
round trip
190 ft
climb
6,852 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Rendezvous is an 8.75-mile out-and-back hike on Forest Service land in Montana, about half a mile from West Yellowstone. It's a hard route with a total elevation gain of 190 feet, rising from 6,657 feet to 6,852 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes, but horses are not permitted. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 80°F in July, while winter highs sit in the mid-20s with lows near zero. The route starts close to several other destinations. The Frontier Trail and the In & Out cross-country ski route both lie about a tenth of a mile away. Hebgen Lake District, a fishing area, is 0.8 miles off, and Bakers Hole Campground is about 3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Rendezvous

    Best months: June–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

      27° / 0°

    2. Feb

      31° / 1°

    3. Mar

      40° / 9°

    4. Apr

      48° / 21°

    5. May

      59° / 29°

    6. Jun

      68° / 34°

    7. Jul

      80° / 39°

    8. Aug

      78° / 36°

    9. Sep

      68° / 30°

    10. Oct

      51° / 21°

    11. Nov

      36° / 11°

    12. Dec

      26° / 3°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Yellowstone Gateway, MT, 0.9 mi away at 6,679 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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