This 6.6 mile round trip hike slopes up moderately with an elevation gain of 1,500 feet giving views of Lone Peak along the way. After 3.3 miles of trail, …
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Jul 21, 2024
The trail in July was very beautiful with wildflowers most of the way. The trail is 3 miles to the upper lake with a few steep inclines. The hike is not dangerous but a few of the inclines are tough…Full review by Derek F
Sep 22, 2023
Beehive Basin Trail in the Gallatin National Forest, Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area of the Spanish Peaks was an outstanding hike, in fact Fox News has named it one of the best 10 hikes in the world! The…Full review by Rick B
Aug 7, 2023
Thank you to the lady from South Carolina who, without asking, gave us her protein bar (near the top of the mountain) when she noticed that one of us was exhausted from the hike. We are very grateful…Full review by NalNat
Planning a trip here the 31st. Is there still a lot of snow? Bear sightings?
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Some snow on the highest peaks, not at the top where the lake is. No bears —high human and canine traffic this time of year. Wildflowers were beautiful
Is the trail open all year round ? We are traveling to Big Sky on 11/10/16. Doesn't sound like guided tours are available, are we able to hike at our leisure ?
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It's open year round. If it's snowed by then you won't get as far back in there unless you take good boots. We hiked it back in mid June this year and there was still mushy snow by the …
It's open year round. If it's snowed by then you won't get as far back in there unless you take good boots. We hiked it back in mid June this year and there was still mushy snow by the lake so we couldn't get back there with tennis shoes on. Great hike though.
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