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Gallatin National Forest/Montana

Grotto Falls

0.3 mi

Distance

39 ft

Elev. Gain

8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Grotto Falls is a point-to-point trail in Gallatin National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gallatin County, Montana. It is 0.3 miles long and gains 39 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Emigrant, Montana, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,159 ft
Max:2,172 ft
Gain:13 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,159 ft and 2,172 ft across 0.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,159 ft2,163 ft2,167 ft2,172 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,159 ft
End0.3 mi2,172 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

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Emigrant, MT · about 9 mi away
County:
Gallatin County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Gallatin 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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