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Montana

Lakeside to Blacktail

3.4 mi

Distance

1,745 ft

Elev. Gain

2h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lakeside to Blacktail is a point-to-point trail in Flathead County, Montana. It is 3.4 miles long and gains 1,745 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes. The nearest town is Lakeside, Montana, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,248 ft
Max:1,768 ft
Gain:539 ft
Loss:19 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,248 ft and 1,768 ft across 3.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,248 ft1,421 ft1,595 ft1,768 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.7 mi2.6 mi3.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,248 ft
End3.4 mi1,768 ft

Trail Details

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:
Lakeside, MT · about 1 mi away
County:
Flathead 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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Nearby Trails

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Powerline Loop

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Lakeside Glide

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Blacktail Mountain Trail

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Alpine Loop

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TrailDifficulty: Easy

Alpine-Orv Connector

1.2 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Blacktail Ohv Trail

1.5 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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