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Montana

Blacktail Loop

2.2 mi

Distance

1,617 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 34m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Blacktail Loop is a point-to-point trail in Lincoln County, Montana. It is 2.2 miles long and gains 1,617 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Happys Inn, Montana, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,086 ft
Max:1,557 ft
Gain:509 ft
Loss:52 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,086 ft and 1,557 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,086 ft1,243 ft1,400 ft1,557 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,086 ft
High point1.9 mi1,557 ft
End2.2 mi1,543 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:
Happys Inn, MT · about 11 mi away
County:
Lincoln 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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