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Gallatin National Forest/Montana

Blacktail Basin

7.5 mi

Distance

2,887 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 56m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Blacktail Basin is a point-to-point trail in Gallatin National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sweet Grass County, Montana. It is 7.5 miles long and gains 2,887 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Nye, Montana, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,089 ft
Max:2,941 ft
Gain:934 ft
Loss:359 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,089 ft and 2,941 ft across 7.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,089 ft2,373 ft2,657 ft2,941 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.5 mi7.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,089 ft
High point4.6 mi2,941 ft
End7.3 mi2,664 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

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Nye, MT · about 11 mi away
County:
Sweet Grass County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Gallatin 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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