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Deerlodge National Forest/Montana

Goat Lake Lateral

1.0 mi

Distance

328 ft

Elev. Gain

30m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Goat Lake Lateral is a point-to-point trail in Deerlodge National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Granite County, Montana. It is 1 mile long and gains 328 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Maxville, Montana, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,428 ft
Max:2,530 ft
Gain:108 ft
Loss:8 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,428 ft and 2,530 ft across 1.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,428 ft2,462 ft2,496 ft2,530 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,428 ft
High point0.7 mi2,530 ft
End1.0 mi2,528 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:
Maxville, MT · about 10 mi away
County:
Granite County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Deerlodge National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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