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Elliston Spotted Dog

6.2 mi

Distance

1,414 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 46m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elliston Spotted Dog is a point-to-point trail in Helena National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Powell County, Montana. It is 6.2 miles long and gains 1,414 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Elliston, Montana, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,687 ft
Max:2,115 ft
Gain:446 ft
Loss:18 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,687 ft and 2,115 ft across 6.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,687 ft1,829 ft1,972 ft2,115 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.5 mi6.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,687 ft
End6.0 mi2,115 ft

Trail Details

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:
Elliston, MT · about 5 mi away
County:
Powell County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Helena National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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