Park · Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana

Best hikes in Custer Gallatin National Forest

The 30 best of 977 trails in Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana, ranked by route quality.

Trails
977
Easy
283
Moderate
274
Hard
234
Expert
186

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Top trails

  1. West Fork Rock Creek Trail Expert · 10.6 mi (17.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,274 ft (998 m) · 5 hr 5 min
  2. Glacier Lake Trail Hard · 4.3 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,427 ft (435 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  3. West Rosebud Trail Expert · 16.8 mi (27 km) · Elevation Gain 2,221 ft (677 m) · 6 hr 30 min
  4. Lower Lady Of The Lake Trail Hard · 7.1 mi (11.4 km) · Elevation Gain 974 ft (297 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  5. Cottonwood Lake Trail Expert · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,362 ft (720 m) · 4 hr 30 min
  6. Wallace Pass Trail Expert · 14.4 mi (23.2 km) · Elevation Gain 3,750 ft (1,143 m) · 6 hr 35 min
  7. East Rosebud Trail Expert · 16.7 mi (26.8 km) · Elevation Gain 4,419 ft (1,347 m) · 7 hr 35 min
  8. Westshore Trail Moderate · 6 mi (9.6 km) · Elevation Gain 423 ft (129 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  9. Gallatin Riverside Trail Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 367 ft (112 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  10. Bozeman Creek Trail Hard · 10.1 mi (16.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,358 ft (414 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  11. Timberline Lake Trail Hard · 9 mi (14.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,057 ft (627 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  12. New World Gulch Trail Expert · 11 mi (17.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,169 ft (661 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  13. Big Timber Creek Trail Expert · 13.2 mi (21.2 km) · Elevation Gain 3,615 ft (1,102 m) · 6 hr 5 min
  14. Hyalite Canyon Trail Hard · 10.5 mi (17 km) · Elevation Gain 922 ft (281 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  15. Sheep Lake Trail Expert · 11.8 mi (18.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,559 ft (780 m) · 5 hr 5 min
  16. Chestnut Mountain Trail Expert · 14.5 mi (23.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,307 ft (1,008 m) · 6 hr 20 min
  17. Storm Castle Mountain Trail Hard · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,821 ft (555 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  18. Russell Creek Trail Expert · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,290 ft (698 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  19. Bridger Ridge Trail Expert · 15.9 mi (25.5 km) · Elevation Gain 8,248 ft (2,514 m) · 9 hr 20 min
  20. Crescent Lake Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 1 hr
  21. Sunlight Ridge Trail Expert · 8 mi (13 km) · Elevation Gain 2,844 ft (867 m) · 4 hr
  22. Lake Fork Trail Expert · 18.7 mi (30.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,970 ft (1,210 m) · 8 hr
  23. George Lake Trail Expert · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,041 ft (927 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  24. Albino Lake Trail Moderate · 7.4 mi (12 km) · Elevation Gain 469 ft (143 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  25. Cutler Lake Trail Hard · 11 mi (17.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,686 ft (514 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  26. Yellowstone River Trail Hard · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,329 ft (405 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  27. Lost Creek Trail Moderate · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 623 ft (190 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  28. Island Lake Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 387 ft (118 m) · 45 min
  29. Smeller Lake Trail Hard · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,018 ft (615 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  30. Bassett Creek Trail Expert · 9.5 mi (15.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,720 ft (829 m) · 4 hr 25 min

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