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Bozeman, MT: Mount Blackmore
This ambitious 5.6-miler climbs more than 3,000 feet through mountain meadows, past a quiet lake, to a summit with far-away views over the Gallatin Range.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Montana (MT) |
| Distance: | 5.6 mi |
| Difficulty: | 7 / 10 |
| Rating: |
 2 rating(s)
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-Mapped by Trung Q. Le
TO TRAILHEAD: From 7th Ave. and Main St., head W on Main St. Turn L onto 19th St./MT 345. In 7.1 mi., turn L onto Hyalite Canyon Rd. In 9.7 mi., turn R and go .1 mi. to trailhead parking near Blackmore Campground.
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MBT01
| Distance: 5.60 mi | Points: 126 |
Mount Blackmore
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MBT001
Location: 45.484970, -110.980499Head S on Blackmore Trail under an evergreen canopy
MBT002
Location: 45.483501, -110.980698Straight on Blackmore Trail @ 3-way. In 130 ft., straight again @ 3-way. Gradual ascent to Blackmore Lake continues
MBT003
Location: 45.481998, -110.978600Straight @ 4-way, crossing an old forest road
MBT004
Location: 45.469280, -110.984001Lodgepole pine and Douglas fir are reflected in Blackmore Lake's glassy waters on R. Continue heading SW
MBT005
Location: 45.466251, -110.985802Straight on Blackmore Trail @ 3-way. Leave woods for alpine meadows
MBT006
Location: 45.453220, -110.981102Trail proceeds S toward Elephant Mtn. Ahead, leave ridge for .3-mi. descent to drainage
MBT007
Location: 45.443634, -110.981598Trail swings R, heading W below Elephant Mtn.'s summit ridge
MBT008
Location: 45.445370, -110.991188Turn L (SW)
MBT009
Location: 45.440853, -110.994972Climb switchbacks to saddle between Mt. Blackmore and Elephant Mtn.
MBT010
Location: 45.438271, -110.994499Saddle: Go straight @ 3-way toward Blackmore; 550 ft. of climbing left
MBT011
Location: 45.444649, -111.003700Mt. Blackmore: This 10,154-ft. peak sits on the NW wing of the Gallatin Range, a string of mountains stretching from Yellowstone to Livingston. Snap photos then descend back to trailhead
Blackmore Lake
Location: 45.470112, -110.984344Conifers are reflected in lake's glassy waters. © Trung Q. Le
Mt. Blackmore
Location: 45.438831, -110.997498Mt. Blackmore from the saddle connecting Blackmore and Elephant Mtn. © Trung Q. Le
Summit View
Location: 45.444695, -111.003540© Trung Q. Le
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