Yellowstone Safari Company
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Montana
7.0 mi
Distance
2,391 ft
Gain
3h 32m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Custer Gallatin National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Sunlight Ridge
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Sunlight Ridge offers a moderately challenging day hike with nearly 2,400 feet of elevation gain over seven miles, rewarding hikers with expansive ridge-top views of the surrounding Montana landscape. The trail climbs steadily through forested terrain before breaking into open ridge country, where hikers can enjoy panoramic vistas of the region. This is an excellent choice for hikers seeking a solid workout with significant elevation gain and scenic alpine exposure.
Shields Lowline
~2 min drive
Moderate 6.4-mile trail with 437 ft elevation gain and scenic Montana views.
South Fork Shields
~4 min drive
Moderate 6.4-mile trail climbing through Shields River drainage with steady forest and meadow hiking.
Blue Lake
~14 min drive
Scenic alpine lake hike with steady climb and rewarding views.
North Fork Elk Creek
~6 min drive
Moderate 5.79-mile climb through North Fork drainage with 2,015 ft elevation gain.
Sunlight Lake
~5 min drive
Moderate 6.63-mile alpine lake hike with 1,477 ft elevation gain.
Forest Lake
~14 min drive
Easy forest walk to a scenic Montana lake, perfect for families.
Lodgepole Creek
~9 min drive
Steady creek-side climb through lodgepole forest with 935 ft elevation gain.
Middle Fork Sweet Grass
~6 min drive
Moderate 6.87-mile hike with 1,470 ft gain in Sweet Grass country.
Big Timber Falls
~17 min drive
Quick waterfall hike with minimal elevation gain near Big Timber.
Eagle Creek
~11 min drive
Moderate 9-mile creek-side hike with 1,350 ft elevation gain in Eagle Creek drainage.
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Yellowstone Safari Company
Hiking business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet