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5.4 miles
Distance
2,491 ft
Climb
-697 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
1,794 ft
Altitude change
7,121 ft
Altitude min
7,121 ft
Altitude start
8,914 ft
Altitude end
6.3%
Grade
-38.1%
Grade max
60.5%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
945 ft
Distance flat
High Lakes Details
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Riding AreaLee Metcalf Wilderness Spanish Peaks Unit
Big Sky, Montana -
Ref Number#413
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Local Popularity5 in Hiking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
South section of the trail according to the USFS maps, but the trail starts to be really difficult to follow the further you head north. It appears that most hikers make a loop with Camp Creek or turn around
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Directions to high-lakes trailhead
(45.393720, -111.417520)
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Nearby Trails
- Spanish Lakes 2,497 ft
- Lake Solitude 3 miles
- Falls Creek 3 miles
- North Fork Hell Roaring 4 miles
- South Fork Spanish Creek 5 miles
Lee Metcalf Wilderness Spanish Peaks Unit
- By todd
Trailforks & contributors - #306673 - 868 views
Frequently Asked Questions About High Lakes
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Where is High Lakes located?
High Lakes is located in Lee Metcalf Wilderness Spanish Peaks Unit, Big Sky, Montana, United States. It is part of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Spanish Peaks Unit trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.39372, -111.41752.
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How hard is High Lakes?
High Lakes is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for High Lakes?
High Lakes has 759 m of elevation gain. The trail has 213 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,171 m to 2,799 m.
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Is High Lakes a point to point trail?
High Lakes is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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