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Elbow Lake

Livingston Montana Hikes

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Elbow Lake - Livingston Montana Hikes

Mount Cowen, an incredible mass of rock and the highest point in the Absaroka Range. The rugged north Absaroka Range forms the east wall of the Paradise Valley south of Livingston along the Yellowstone River. Of all these formidable peaks, 11,206-foot Mount Cowen is the highest.

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Trail Statistics & Information
Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Livingston
Length: 16 total miles
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: strenuous
Duration: Long day hike or overnighter
Season: July through September
Trailhead Elevation: 5,800 feet
Top Elevation: 8,500 feet
Local Contacts: Gallatin National Forest, Gardiner Ranger District
Local Maps: Knowles Peak, The Pyramid, and Mount Cowen USGS Quads; and Gallatin National Forest.
Topo Map: Elbow Lake Topographic Map
Guide Book: Hiking Montana Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Weather Conditions

  1. Today
    Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Colder. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.

  2. Tonight
    Partly cloudy. Windy overnight. Colder. Lows around 20. West winds 15 to 25 mph in the evening increasing to southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph overnight.

  3. Sunday
    Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Windy. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the morning.

  4. Sunday Night
    Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 20. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

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Hiking Montana

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