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Montana

East Side South Fork

10.2 mi

Distance

561 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 42m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

East Side South Fork is a point-to-point trail in Powell County, Montana. It is 10 miles long and gains 561 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Seeley Lake, Montana, about 22 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,532 ft
Max:1,642 ft
Gain:235 ft
Loss:160 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,532 ft and 1,642 ft across 10.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,532 ft1,569 ft1,605 ft1,642 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.0 mi7.5 mi10.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,568 ft
End10.0 mi1,642 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:
Seeley Lake, MT · about 22 mi away
County:
Powell 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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