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Montana

Big Spruce Creek

3.9 mi

Distance

3,163 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 52m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Spruce Creek is a point-to-point trail in Sanders County, Montana. It is 3.9 miles long and gains 3,163 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Thompson Falls, Montana, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,028 ft
Max:2,000 ft
Gain:974 ft
Loss:5 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,028 ft and 2,000 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,028 ft1,352 ft1,676 ft2,000 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,028 ft
High point3.9 mi2,000 ft
End4.0 mi1,997 ft

Trail Details

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:
Thompson Falls, MT · about 8 mi away
County:
Sanders 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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