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Deerlodge National Forest/Montana

Continental Divide

0.4 mi

Distance

20 ft

Elev. Gain

9m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Continental Divide is a point-to-point trail in Deerlodge National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Jefferson County, Montana. It is 0.4 miles long and gains 20 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Basin, Montana, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,278 ft
Max:2,298 ft
Gain:10 ft
Loss:20 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,278 ft and 2,298 ft across 0.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,278 ft2,284 ft2,291 ft2,298 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,298 ft
End0.4 mi2,288 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

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Basin, MT · about 7 mi away
County:
Jefferson County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Deerlodge 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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