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Beaverhead National Forest/Montana

Cave Mountain

1.2 mi

Distance

384 ft

Elev. Gain

36m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cave Mountain is a point-to-point trail in Beaverhead National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Madison County, Montana. It is 1.2 miles long and gains 384 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Lakeview, Montana, about 20 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,532 ft
Max:2,652 ft
Gain:120 ft
Loss:1 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,532 ft and 2,652 ft across 1.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,532 ft2,572 ft2,612 ft2,652 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,532 ft
High point1.2 mi2,652 ft
End1.2 mi2,650 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

Nearest town:
Lakeview, MT · about 20 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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