Sportsman Lake Trail
One of the longest trails in the northwestern high country.
Plan Around Sportsman Lake Trail
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Sportsman Lake Trail Details
One of the longest trails in the northwestern high country, this serious backpacking trail experiences a vast array of scenery and wildlife along its slow journey to Sportsman Lake. Beginning near Gallatin River, the trail follows Specimen Creek and a number of other small streams, before skirting the south side of Electric Peak to meet Gardner River. Although quite long, the trail remains mostly level, traveling trough open plateaus and sagebrush meadows until Electric Peak, where grade becomes quite steep. The proximity to the peak also provides a great opportunity to climb the highest peak in the Gallatin Range, measuring about 10,970 feet. This trail is very popular among hikers and anglers alike, because of the high number of good fishing spots in the streams along the trail, and Sportsman Lake, which is known for the cutthroat trout that inhabit it.
Difficulty
High
Distance
23 miles
Estimated time
3 days
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Sportsman Lake Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sportsman Lake Trail
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3.9 mi away
Gibbon River Drainage
A popular fly fishing territory, and offers a wide variety of fishing conditions and catchable species.
11.9 mi away
Electric Peak
The tallest mountain in the Gallatin Range of southern Montana.
15.4 mi away
Sepulcher Mountain
A moderate mountain peak in northwest Yellowstone
16.9 mi away
Fawn Pass Trail
Rhis easily and often shortened trail follows Glen Creek before ascending to the 9,100-foot Fawn Pass.
17.9 mi away
Glen Creek Trail
This trail is typically used to combine other trails in Mammoth area for better access to sites.
