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Deerlodge National Forest/Montana

Maukey Gulch

9.0 mi

Distance

1,325 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 40m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Maukey Gulch is a point-to-point trail in Deerlodge National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Granite County, Montana. It is 9 miles long and gains 1,325 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,014 ft
Max:2,238 ft
Gain:463 ft
Loss:357 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,014 ft and 2,238 ft across 8.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,014 ft2,089 ft2,163 ft2,238 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.5 mi6.7 mi8.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,014 ft
High point7.8 mi2,238 ft
End8.9 mi2,120 ft

Trail Details

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:
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT · about 15 mi away
County:
Granite County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Deerlodge 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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