Challenging
Trails
Trails in Beartooth Highway
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Sundance Pass Trail
Big alpine day from Lake Fork to West Fork over a pass.
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Glacier Lake Trail
Short, steep climb to a jewel-toned alpine lake off Beartooth Highway
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Beartooth High Lakes Trail
Alpine lake‑hopping on granite slabs with outsized views.
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Becker Lake Trail
A mellow lake to lake walk with a big view payoff
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West Fork Rock Creek Trail
Waterfalls to wildflower meadows with big Beartooth views
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Lake Fork Trail
Creek-to-alpine journey to lakes and big views atop Sundance PassChallenging
Line Creek Plateau Trail
High, windy tundra with forever views if you earn the climb
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Lake Mary Trail
Waterfalls to meadow to a high alpine lake—Montana variety in a day
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Quinnebaugh Meadows Trail
Waterfalls to wildflower meadows with big Beartooth views
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Beartooth Butte Trail
Quick, view-packed climb to a unique ochre butte above alpine lakesModerate
Night Lake Trail
Short alpine lake ramble with huge views off the Beartooth
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Beauty Lake Trail
Alpine lakes out-and-back with a waterfall and big Beartooth viewsModerate
Losekamp Lake Trail
Quiet alpine lakes with a high country loop option off US 212
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Basin Lakes Trail
Waterfall-to-lake climb to lily pads and big alpine views.
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Beartooth Lake Loop Trail
Alpine lake loop with creek fords and big Beartooth views.Moderate
Native Lake Trail
High-alpine ramble to a quiet lake with lively stream crossings
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Lady of the Lake Trail
Quiet alpine lake hike with stream fords and big mountain payoffs
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Timberline Lake Trail
Steady climb through burn scar to big alpine lakes beneath Silver Run
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Lost Lake Trail
Creekside stroll to a quiet alpine lake in the Beartooths.
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Republic Pass Trail
Steep, scenic push to a remote pass on Yellowstone’s boundary.
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Pebble Creek Trail
Big meadows, five creek fords, and Absaroka drama near Beartooth
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Hellroaring Plateau Trail
Wind-scoured alpine stroll to lake overlooks if you earn the access
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Silver Run Loop Trail
Mellow forest and river loop with flexible mileage near Red Lodge
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Rock Creek Vista Nature Trail
Short, paved stroll to a sweeping Rock Creek Canyon overlook
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Beartooth Loop National Recreation Trail
Alpine loop with big views, quiet lakes, and real solitude.
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Trout Lake Trail
Short, steep start to a quiet lake with big mountain views.Moderate
Gardner Lake Trail
Quick alpine drop to a clear lake; steep, breathy climb back.
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Clarks Fork Trail
Easy canyon sampler with big views, river time, and a waterfall detour
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Palisades Trail
Rolling forest climb to big palisade views above Red Lodge
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Crazy Creek Falls Trail
Short, punchy climb to a cascade—best during spring runoff
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Clay Butte Lookout Trail
Walk the gravel road to big Beartooth views from a historic lookoutEasy
Kersey Lake Trail
Easy forest walk to a mellow lake, with a big river bridge.
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Greenough Lake Trail
Easy creekside loop with a pretty lake and Beartooth viewsModerate
Daisy Pass Trail
Big Beartooth views via a rough mining road with historyEasy
Lake Creek Falls Trail
Blink-and-you-miss-it pullout to a photogenic granite gorge and falls
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