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Montana
16.8 mi
Distance
2,025 ft
Gain
6h 37m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Custer Gallatin National Forest
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Why you'll love it
West Rosebud
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West Rosebud is a moderately challenging backcountry trail that climbs steadily through the Beartooth Range foothills, offering alpine meadows and mountain vistas. This nearly 17-mile round trip gains over 2,000 feet of elevation while traversing classic Montana high country terrain with creek crossings and subalpine forest. The trail rewards hikers with expansive views of the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness and access to pristine alpine lakes.
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