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Montana

Colt Creek

4.2 mi

Distance

443 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 38m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Colt Creek is a point-to-point trail in Missoula County, Montana. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 443 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Seeley Lake, Montana, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,272 ft
Max:1,409 ft
Gain:142 ft
Loss:12 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,272 ft and 1,409 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,272 ft1,318 ft1,363 ft1,409 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,272 ft
High point4.1 mi1,409 ft
End4.2 mi1,402 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

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Seeley Lake, MT · about 11 mi away
County:
Missoula 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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