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Montana
Gallatin County

Mystic Lake

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Montana
Gallatin County

Mystic Lake

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Mystic Lake

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Custer Gallatin National Forest

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    Location: Gallatin County, Montana, United States

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    July 25, 2023

    Hiking

    Mystic Lake is one of the larger mountain lakes around the Bozeman area. It's over two miles long and has different trails interconnecting all around it. This is a great lake for backcountry fishing, and you likely won't be alone in the summer and fall months.

    June 18, 2025

    Cycling

    Beautiful forest lake with meadows and trails and a Forest Service Cabin you can reserve.

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    #1.

    Sourdough Canyon Loop

    28.5km

    07:53

    490m

    490m

    Hike the difficult 17.7-mile Sourdough Canyon Loop in Custer Gallatin National Forest, gaining 1607 feet with views of Bozeman Creek and Mys

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    Mystic Lake via Bozeman Creek Trail

    24.7km

    06:55

    470m

    470m

    Hike the difficult 15.4-mile Mystic Lake via Bozeman Creek Trail through forests and meadows to a serene lake and historic dam.

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    New World Gulch Trail

    18.4km

    05:34

    630m

    630m

    Hike the difficult 11.4-mile New World Gulch Trail to Mystic Lake, gaining 2070 feet in Custer Gallatin National Forest.

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    Elevation 1,950 m

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    Location: Gallatin County, Montana, United States

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