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Montana
3.5 mi
Distance
1,678 ft
Gain
2h 1m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Custer Gallatin National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Crater Ice Cave
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Crater Ice Cave is a moderately challenging 3.55-mile round-trip hike featuring significant elevation gain that rewards hikers with access to a unique ice cave formation. The trail climbs through Montana terrain to reach this geological feature, offering a compelling destination for those seeking something beyond typical summit hikes. The combination of distance and elevation gain makes this an engaging half-day adventure.
Lower Layout Creek Trail
~20 min drive
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Tillets Hole
~58 min drive
3.6 mi · Moderate
Sage Creek
~10 min drive
Easy sagebrush walk near Sage Creek with minimal elevation gain.
Big Pryor
~10 min drive
Moderate 8.21-mile ridgeline hike in the Big Pryor Mountains with scenic views.
Barry’s Island Trail
~23 min drive
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Shriver Peak Road
~1 min drive
Easy 4.5-mile road walk with minimal elevation gain in central Montana.
Porcupine Falls
~59 min drive
0.9 mi · Easy
Lodge Grass
~58 min drive
17 mi · Hard
Ranger's Delight Trail
~25 min drive
Ranger's Delight: Easy to Moderate, 0.66 Miles Round Trip Park in the designated area on the west side of the park road one-half mile north of the Montana state line. The trail begins on the east side of the road on the lower north edge of the draw. While following the faint…
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~21 min drive
Strenuous 10-mile alpine climb with 5,000 ft elevation gain.
