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Best hikes in Gallatin National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Gallatin National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months July, August, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Great Falls Creek Trail
    17.3 mi
  2. 02
    Wicked Creek Trail
    15.9 mi
  3. 03
    Gallatin Crest Trail
    15.5 mi
  4. 04
    Indian Ridge Trail
    13.5 mi
  5. 05
    Skyline Trail
    12.7 mi
  6. 06
    Telephone Basin Trail
    11.4 mi
  7. 07
    Placer Basin Trail
    11.0 mi
  8. 08
    Anderson Ridge Trail
    10.7 mi
  9. 09
    Slough Creek Trail
    10.4 mi
  10. 10
    Sentinel Creek Trail
    10.4 mi
  11. 11
    High Lakes Trail
    10.3 mi
  12. 12
    Sky Rim
    10.3 mi
  13. 13
    Tucker Creek Trail
    10.1 mi
  14. 14
    USGS Trail
    10.0 mi
  15. 15
    West Fork Hellroaring Trail
    9.9 mi
  16. 16
    Slip & Slide Trail
    9.9 mi
  17. 17
    Lambert Creek Trail
    9.8 mi
  18. 18
    Speculator Trail
    9.7 mi
  19. 19
    East Fork Mill Creek Trail
    9.7 mi
  20. 20
    Upsidedown Creek Trail
    9.5 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Gallatin National Forest: July, August, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.