0.0 star · Difficult Loop

Vernon Lake via Clarks Fork Trail and Russel Creek Trail

Custer Gallatin National Forest · Park County, Montana

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Trail length

8.7 km

Time

~2 hrs 11 min

Elevation Gain

279 m

"An epic challenge to remember from the heart of Park County"

The Vernon Lake via Clarks Forkand Russel Creek Trail is a 8.7 km looped trail that starts and ends in Cooke City, Park County, Montana. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Difficult. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 3 hrs 3 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.