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Hyalite to Swan Creek route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point
Gallatin National Forest/Montana

Hyalite to Swan Creek

Bozeman, Montana

20.2 mi

Distance

6,572 ft

Elev. Gain

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hyalite to Swan Creek is a point-to-point trail in Gallatin National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gallatin County, Montana. It is 20 miles long and gains 6,572 feet. The nearest town is Emigrant, Montana, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,812 ft
Max:3,126 ft
Gain:2,003 ft
Loss:2,293 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,812 ft and 3,126 ft across 20.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,812 ft2,250 ft2,688 ft3,126 ft0.0 mi5.1 mi10.1 mi15.2 mi20.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,103 ft
High point7.6 mi3,126 ft
End20.2 mi1,813 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Emigrant, MT · about 9 mi away
County:
Gallatin County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Gallatin National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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