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Montana

Cedar Lake

6.9 mi

Distance

1,765 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 11m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cedar Lake is a point-to-point trail in Lake County, Montana. It is 6.9 miles long and gains 1,765 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Finley Point, Montana, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,667 ft
Max:2,089 ft
Gain:556 ft
Loss:245 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,667 ft and 2,089 ft across 6.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,667 ft1,808 ft1,948 ft2,089 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.4 mi5.1 mi6.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,667 ft
High point3.2 mi2,089 ft
End6.8 mi1,979 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:
Finley Point, MT · about 7 mi away
County:
Lake 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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