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Gallatin National Forest/Montana

Low Specimen

0.7 mi

Distance

302 ft

Elev. Gain

23m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Low Specimen is a point-to-point trail in Gallatin National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Park County, Montana. It is 0.7 miles long and gains 302 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. It is in or next to Jardine, Montana.

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:2,512 ft
Max:2,609 ft
Gain:97 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,512 ft and 2,609 ft across 0.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,512 ft2,544 ft2,577 ft2,609 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,512 ft
End0.7 mi2,609 ft

Trail Details

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:
Jardine, MT · in or next to town
County:
Park 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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