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| AltSiteTypes | National Forest Trail | 
| Amenities | Trail | 
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| DateCreated | 11/3/2025 5:01:14 PM | 
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| Directions | Lake Columbine Trail is located 25 miles south of Big Timber on Highway 298, then 23 miles south on County Road 212.  Connects to Rainbow Creek trail.1 | 
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| MailingCity | Livingston | 
| MailingFirm | Custer Gallatin National Forest | 
| MailingState | MT | 
| MailingStreet | 5242 Highway 89 South | 
| MailingZip | 59047 | 
| NetDescriptions | Lake Columbine Trail (128) travels from the junction of Rainbow Creek Trail 28 to Columbine Pass and the Custer National Forest.  Above the lake the trail ascends high, semi-open benches, affording pleasant vistas.  The trail is occasionally steep and rocky.Length: 3.0 miles.  Wilderness area, moderate difficulty, heavy use in summer.Trail Begins: Trail 28Trail Ends: Forest BoundaryArea Map: Gallatin National Forest Visitor Map   USGS Map1: Haystack PeakTownship 7S; Range 13E; Section 7 | 
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| PhoneNo1 | 406-222-1892 | 
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| PhoneNof | 406-932-5777 | 
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| SeasonOfOp | Access may be limited in spring, fall and winter due to snow. | 
| ServiceCity | Big Timber | 
| SiteId | 4897 | 
| SiteMembers | 1|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com| | 
| SiteName | Lake Columbine Trail | 
| SiteRegion | Yellowstone | 
| SiteRegMem | YELLOWSTONE | 
| SiteType | National Forest Trail | 
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| Url | http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/custergallatin/home |