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Montana

Cooney Creek

1.8 mi

Distance

1,729 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 28m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cooney Creek is a point-to-point trail in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It is 1.8 miles long and gains 1,729 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Lincoln, Montana, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,139 ft
Max:2,620 ft
Gain:549 ft
Loss:68 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,139 ft and 2,620 ft across 1.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,139 ft2,300 ft2,460 ft2,620 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,139 ft
End1.8 mi2,620 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:
Lincoln, MT · about 18 mi away
County:
Lewis and Clark 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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