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Custer National Forest/Montana

Goose Lake

0.3 mi

Distance

7m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

About This Trail

Goose Lake is a loop trail in Custer National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Park County, Montana. It is 0.3 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Cooke City, Montana, about 5 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:2,998 ft
Max:3,010 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:12 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,998 ft and 3,010 ft across 0.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,998 ft3,002 ft3,006 ft3,010 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,010 ft
End0.3 mi2,998 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
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Cooke City, MT · about 5 mi away
County:
Park County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Custer 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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