Bird Watching#Hiking#Nature Area#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Walking#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest TrailTraildbo2026-04-25T17:01:26Located 9 miles west of Lewistown on US Highway 87, then 16 miles south on County Road. From Crystal Lake Campground, follow Road 275 for 4 miles, as indicated with a sign. Parking lot at trailhead. Follow Trail 493 from Crystal Lake Campground. After 1.2 miles, there is a junction with Cascades Trail.1StanfordLewis and Clark National ForestMTPO Box 48459479Crystal Cascades Trail (445) is a fairly easy trail that follows a creek for about 3.5 miles from the Crystal Lake Road to Crystal Cascades and gains 1,000 feet in elevation. Crystal Cascades is a scenic waterfall that emerges from a cave about 10 feet deep and flows for about 100 feet down a stair-step ledge to the trail below. The trail then leads further up and joins Ulhorn Trail 493. Obtain a Forest Visitor's map for information on any travel restrictions. Length: 5 miles. Medium use. Trail Begins: Forest Road 275 Trail Ends: Trail Junction 493 Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Jefferson Division) USGS Map1: Crystal Lake USGS Map2: Jumpoff Peak406-566-2292406-566-2408Stanford52561|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Crystal Cascades TrailRUSSELLRussellNational Forest Trailhttp://www.fs.usda.gov/lcnf