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Salmon National Forest/Montana

Blue Joint-Square Top

North Fork Ranger District, Montana

9.6 mi

Distance

2,589 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 29m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Blue Joint-Square Top is a point-to-point trail in Salmon National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Ravalli County, Montana. It is 9.6 miles long and gains 2,589 feet. The surface is dirt.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,313 ft
Max:2,636 ft
Gain:839 ft
Loss:993 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,313 ft and 2,636 ft across 18.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,313 ft2,420 ft2,528 ft2,636 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi9.0 mi13.5 mi18.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,503 ft
High point7.3 mi2,636 ft
End18.1 mi2,349 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

County:
Ravalli County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Salmon National Forest · United States Forest Service

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