Montana · Hiking

Tepee Basin

1.6 mi
round trip
540 ft
climb
8,481 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Aug
best months

Is Tepee Basin open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Tepee Basin is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.6 miles in the Hebgen Lake Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. The route starts near 8,480 feet and reaches a high point of about 8,480 feet, with a total climb of about 540 feet and a steepest stretch of about 14% at roughly half a mile in. The trail is short and gentle, making it a good choice for a quick outing on foot or horseback. 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 1,130 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the basin run cooler. Lower Tepee is about half a mile away, and the Skyline Trail is about a mile off. Cabin Creek Cabin offers camping about 2 miles away, and Old Tepee is roughly 3 miles away.