🧯 Lonesome Mountain Lookout
Gallatin National Forest · Bozeman Ranger District
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🏛️ Historic structure 1953
🏔️ 9,200 ft
Views of the Gallatin Range, Hyalite Reservoir, and distant Beartooth Plateau. Popular with Bozeman outdoor community.
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Access
🥾 Hike-in required
2.50 mi · 1,400 ft gain
🛣️ Access road
Hyalite Reservoir area roads, 2.5 mile hike
📅 Season
July 1 – September 30
Road distance from town: ~0.0 mi unpaved
Booking
Popular for Bozeman access. Books quickly.
Booking window: 6 months rolling via recreation.gov
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Amenities & Gear
👥 Capacity:
Up to 2 people
🛏️ Beds:2 cots
🔥 Heating:Wood stove
🍳 Cooking:Propane (bring own)
💧 Water:None
🚽 Privy:
Yes
📞 Phone:
None — satellite recommended
🏗️ Structure:L-4 cab on 35-foot steel tower (1953)
⚠️ Bring your own water unless a reliable source is confirmed with the ranger district. Most MT lookouts have no water or unreliable cisterns.
🐻 Wildlife
Black bear and mountain lion present. Grizzly bears occasionally move through from Yellowstone corridor.
ℹ️ Notes
Hyalite Canyon road is paved to reservoir — trailhead parking. 2.5-mile hike gains 1,400 feet. No water at site.
⛑️ Before you go
✅ Check road conditions with the ranger district 24–48h before departure ·
✅ Carry bear spray and know how to use it ·
✅ Pack all water (no water at this site) ·
✅ Leave a trip plan with someone not going ·
✅ Bring a satellite communicator — no cell service at this location ·
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