Hike · Bear Lake trailhead

Bear Lake

Distance

12.9 mi

Vertical

1,312 ft

Summit

7,717 ft

Difficulty

Strenuous

Bear Lake is a 12.9-mile out-and-back hike in Montana, gaining roughly 1,312 feet of cumulative elevation. The route begins at the Bear Lake trailhead as an out-and-back, retracing the approach on the return. Elevations along the route span roughly 6,703–7,717 feet.

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