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Buffalo Horn Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. MT
  3. …Southwestern Montana
  4. Gallatin National Forest
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“A trail connecting Buffalo Horn with Tom Miner Basin. ”

Sam H
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Map Key

9.1

Miles

14.7

KM

Point to Point

8,510' 2,594 m

High

6,621' 2,018 m

Low

1,927' 587 m

Up

1,639' 500 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Lake · River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

From the Buffalo Horn trailhead, this trail climbs steadily to Buffalo Horn Pass. Along the way the trail meanders along creeks, through thick forest, into high alpine meadows. You have options to turn off onto Ramshorn Lake Trail to Ramshorn Lake or continue to Buffalo Horn Pass and down into Tom Miner Basin.

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Land Manager: USFS - Gallatin National Forest Office

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  5.0 from 2 votes

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#1

in Gallatin National Forest

#41

in Montana

#1,135

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First few miles of the Buffalo Horn Trail.
Jun 2, 2019 near Big Sky, MT

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