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Cinnamon Mountain Lookout Trail

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Where: Gallatin National Forest, MT

Country: US

Length: 3.3 Miles

Difficulty: Modest

Crowds: Crowded


Nearest Town: Bozeman

Miles from Town: 55 Miles

Elevation Gain:

Beginning Elevation: 6560 Feet

End/Highest Elevation: 9235 Feet


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Description

The Cinnamon Mountain Lookout Trail is easy to moderate in difficulty. On clear days, the Taylor Hilgards, Spanish Peaks, and other peaks can he seen from Cinnamon Mountain. The hiker has an option of continuing on trail #30 and #33 to Albino Lake in the Taylor Creek drainage. This trail branches off of trail #6 approximately 2 miles west of the parking area.

Cinnamon lookout is no longer manned. All fire detection is now conducted by aircraft on the Bozeman-Gallatin District. Climbing on the tower is dangerous.

Directions

Follow U.S.. Highway 191 south of Bozeman for 55 miles to Cinnamon Creek Road. The road is 100 yards south of Cinnamon Lodge on 191. Come on in for a Margarita and a Chimichanga after your hike. Turn west on the dirt road and follow for 0.3 mile.

Highlights

The Cinnamon Mountain Lookout Trail offers an excellent view of the Taylor Hilgards, Spanish Peaks, and the surrounding area.



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