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Kaniksu National Forest/Montana

Blacktail Loop

3.1 mi

Distance

200 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 7m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Blacktail Loop is a point-to-point trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sanders County, Montana. It is 3.1 miles long and gains 200 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Happys Inn, Montana, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,136 ft
Max:1,740 ft
Gain:79 ft
Loss:635 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,136 ft and 1,740 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,136 ft1,337 ft1,539 ft1,740 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,703 ft
High point0.7 mi1,740 ft
End3.0 mi1,147 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

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Happys Inn, MT · about 12 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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