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1.0 mi

Distance

545 ft

Elev. Gain

36m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cataract Creek is a point-to-point trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sanders County, Montana. It is 1 mile long and gains 545 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Trout Creek, Montana, about 5 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:817 ft
Max:985 ft
Gain:171 ft
Loss:10 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 817 ft and 985 ft across 1.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.817 ft873 ft929 ft985 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi817 ft
High point0.9 mi985 ft
End1.0 mi978 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

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Trout Creek, MT · about 5 mi away
County:
Sanders County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Kaniksu National Forest · United States Forest Service

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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