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Montana

Big River

11.3 mi

Distance

1,496 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 31m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big River is a point-to-point trail in Flathead County, Montana. It is 11 miles long and gains 1,496 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Snowslip, Montana, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,370 ft
Max:1,639 ft
Gain:482 ft
Loss:263 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,370 ft and 1,639 ft across 11.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,370 ft1,460 ft1,549 ft1,639 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.7 mi8.6 mi11.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,410 ft
High point11.2 mi1,639 ft
End11.5 mi1,628 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Snowslip, MT · about 10 mi away
County:
Flathead County, MT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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