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3.1 mi

Distance

2,621 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 22m

Est. Time

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Line Creek Basin is a trail in Custer National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Carbon County, Montana. It is 3.1 miles long and gains 2,621 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Red Lodge, Montana, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,103 ft
Max:2,907 ft
Gain:805 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,103 ft and 2,907 ft across 3.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,103 ft2,371 ft2,639 ft2,907 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,103 ft
End3.1 mi2,907 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.

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Red Lodge, MT · about 12 mi away
County:
Carbon 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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