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Blue Lake to Monument Peak route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Blue Lake to Monument Peak

McLeod, Montana

3.9 mi

Distance

1,654 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 4m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Blue Lake to Monument Peak is an out-and-back trail in Gallatin National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sweet Grass County, Montana. It is 3.9 miles long and gains 1,654 feet. The nearest town is Silver Gate, Montana, about 16 miles away in a straight line.

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:2,895 ft
Max:3,309 ft
Gain:504 ft
Loss:504 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,895 ft and 3,309 ft across 3.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,895 ft3,033 ft3,171 ft3,309 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,899 ft
High point1.9 mi3,309 ft
End3.9 mi2,899 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Silver Gate, MT · about 16 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.

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