Antelope Hunting#Backcountry Camping#Bear Hunting#Big Game#Bird Hunting#Bird Watching#Bow Hunting#Camping#Deer Hunting#Elk Hunting#Hiking#Nature Area#Outdoor Activity#Photography#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Tent Camping#Walking#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest TrailTraildbo2026-04-25T17:01:26Lake 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.1LivingstonCuster Gallatin National ForestMT5242 Highway 89 South59047Lake 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 7406-222-1892406-932-5777Access may be limited in spring, fall and winter due to snow.Big Timber48971|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Lake Columbine TrailYELLOWSTONEYellowstoneNational Forest Trailhttp://www.fs.usda.gov/main/custergallatin/home