Lake Plateau Trail in the Gallantin National Forest

10 Great Hikes in Montana
Lake Plateau

Getting There: Drive into Big Timber and look for signs to County Rd 298 (Boulder River Rd). Once on 298 you will drive another 48 to the trailhead. 24 miles of pavement and 24 miles of gravel road, passing thru Mcleod along the way. The trail begins at Box Canyon Trailhead.

Location: Gallentin National Forest
Trailhead: Box Canyon Trailhead
Elevation: 7,300 ft to 9400 ft
Trail Length: 34.5 miles
Elevation Gain: Min. 2,100 ft
Maps: Rocky Montain Survey Mount Douglas-Mount Wood, Cooke City -Cut-off Mountain
Pictures: Owl lake, Horseshoe Lake, Pinchot Lake
Closest Town: Big Timber

Forest Information:
Big Timber Ranger District
Highway 10
Big Timber, Montana
406-932-5155

Lodging in Big Timber

The Grand Hotel
139 McLeod
Big Timber, MT
59011
406-932-4459

Homestead Bed & Breakfast
614 McLeod
Big Timber, MT 59011
406-932-3033

McLeod Resort
19 McLeod Main Street,
McLeod, MT
406-932-6167

Rippling Waters Guest House
721 Boulder Rd
Big Timber, MT
59011
406-932-5521

River Valley Inn
600 W. 2nd Ave
Big Timber, MT 59011
406-932-4943
877-899-1397

Dining in Big Timber

Cinnabar Creek
219 McLeod
Big Timber, MT
59011
406-932-5372

The Fort
228 Big Timber Loop Rd
Big Timber, MT 59011
406-932-5992

Frosty Freez
403 Boulder
Big Timber, MT 59011
406-932-5799

The Grand Hotel
139 McLeod
Big Timber, MT
59011
406-932-4459

The North 40
214 McLeod
Big Timber, MT 59011
406-932-6161

Roadkill Bar & Cafe
1557 Boulder Rd
Big Timber, MT 59011
406-932-6174
Located 15.5 miles south of Big Timber
in the beautiful Boulder River Valley.

Timber Bar
116 McLeod
Big Timber, MT 59011
406-932-4040