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Kaniksu National Forest/Montana

Black Peak

4.5 mi

Distance

1,043 ft

Elev. Gain

2h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Black Peak is a point-to-point trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sanders County, Montana. It is 4.5 miles long and gains 1,043 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Trout Creek, Montana, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,663 ft
Max:1,990 ft
Gain:336 ft
Loss:126 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,663 ft and 1,990 ft across 4.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,663 ft1,772 ft1,881 ft1,990 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.3 mi4.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,779 ft
End4.4 mi1,990 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Trout Creek, MT · about 7 mi away
County:
Sanders County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Kaniksu National Forest · United States Forest Service

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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