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Branham Lake Campground to Bell Lake route map
Difficulty: ModeratePoint to Point

Branham Lake Campground to Bell Lake

Sheridan, Montana

2.7 mi

Distance

1,132 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 21m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Branham Lake Campground to Bell Lake is a point-to-point trail in Beaverhead National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Madison County, Montana. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 1,132 feet. The nearest town is Brandon, Montana, about 7 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:2,679 ft
Max:2,965 ft
Gain:345 ft
Loss:354 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,679 ft and 2,965 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,679 ft2,774 ft2,870 ft2,965 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,689 ft
High point1.7 mi2,965 ft
End2.7 mi2,680 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Brandon, MT · about 7 mi away
County:
Madison County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Beaverhead National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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