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Montana

Butcher Mtn.

6.3 mi

Distance

2,585 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 25m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Butcher Mtn. is a point-to-point trail in Powell County, Montana. It is 6.3 miles long and gains 2,585 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Condon, Montana, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,427 ft
Max:2,218 ft
Gain:799 ft
Loss:800 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,427 ft and 2,218 ft across 6.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,427 ft1,691 ft1,954 ft2,218 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.1 mi4.6 mi6.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,429 ft
High point3.3 mi2,218 ft
End6.2 mi1,427 ft

Trail Details

Bike and 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:
Condon, MT · about 18 mi away
County:
Powell 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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