Yellowstone Safari Company
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Montana
6.6 mi
Distance
1,477 ft
Gain
2h 57m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Custer Gallatin National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Sunlight Lake
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Sunlight Lake offers a moderate 6.63-mile round-trip hike with nearly 1,500 feet of elevation gain, making it an excellent choice for hikers seeking alpine scenery without extreme technical difficulty. The trail climbs steadily through forested terrain before opening to subalpine meadows and reaching the pristine mountain lake, which reflects surrounding peaks and provides excellent opportunities for photography and rest. This route combines accessible distance with meaningful elevation gain, rewarding hikers with mountain lake views and potential wildlife sightings.
Middle Fork Sweet Grass
~2 min drive
Moderate 6.87-mile hike with 1,470 ft gain in Sweet Grass country.
Shields Lowline
~7 min drive
Moderate 6.4-mile trail with 437 ft elevation gain and scenic Montana views.
Big Timber Falls
~12 min drive
Quick waterfall hike with minimal elevation gain near Big Timber.
Sweet Grass
~5 min drive
Remote 25-mile backcountry trail with 3,500 ft gain in Sweet Grass, Montana.
North Fork Elk Creek
~8 min drive
Moderate 5.79-mile climb through North Fork drainage with 2,015 ft elevation gain.
Forest Lake
~18 min drive
Easy forest walk to a scenic Montana lake, perfect for families.
Sunlight Ridge
~5 min drive
Moderate ridge hike with 2,391 ft gain and expansive summit views.
Lodgepole Creek
~10 min drive
Steady creek-side climb through lodgepole forest with 935 ft elevation gain.
Swamp Lake
~20 min drive
Moderate 4.2-mile hike to scenic alpine lake with steady elevation gain.
South Fork Shields
~7 min drive
Moderate 6.4-mile trail climbing through Shields River drainage with steady forest and meadow hiking.
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Yellowstone Safari Company
Hiking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet