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Montana

Independence Creek

1.3 mi

Distance

390 ft

Elev. Gain

38m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Independence Creek is a point-to-point trail in Lincoln County, Montana. It is 1.3 miles long and gains 390 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. It is in or next to Sylvanite, Montana.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:820 ft
Max:931 ft
Gain:143 ft
Loss:37 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 820 ft and 931 ft across 1.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.820 ft857 ft894 ft931 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi1.0 mi1.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi820 ft
High point1.1 mi931 ft
End1.3 mi927 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike 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:
Sylvanite, MT · in or next to town
County:
Lincoln 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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