Montana trails · Dawson Pass
A 9.8-mile out-and-back in Montana, with 2,897 ft of climbing. Reaches Dawson Pass and other lake/pass/waterfall destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.
Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 72% of the ascent, between mile 3.3 and mile 6.5.
North Shore Trailhead — parking nearby. 48.49183, -113.36584 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:16 a.m., the sun rises at 6:49 a.m. and sets at 8:17 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:50 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 28 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 19.6-mile round trip takes roughly 10 h 09 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 4:58 p.m. — 3 h 19 min before sunset.