Away from the crowds and offering a true mountain lake feeling, the two Bear Lakes sit just under 7,000 feet in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. If you are up for a big day and just want to see mountain lakes, you can combine these lakes with Mystic Lake and form a loop (or a point-to-point) starting from various trailheads.

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1. Bear Lakes via Bear Canyon Trail

20.6km

05:54

520m

Hike the difficult 12.8-mile Bear Lakes via Bear Canyon Trail in Custer Gallatin National Forest, gaining 1693 feet to scenic lakes.

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2. New World Gulch and Bear Canyon Loop

27.9km

08:22

900m

910m

Hike the difficult 17.3-mile New World Gulch and Bear Canyon Loop in Custer Gallatin National Forest, featuring Mystic Lake and wildflowers.

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Distance 451 m

Uphill 20 m

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Friday 13 March

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Location: Gallatin County, Montana, United States

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Bear Lakes

1. Bear Lakes via Bear Canyon Trail

2. New World Gulch and Bear Canyon Loop

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