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Mount Ellis Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Montana

Mount Ellis Trail

Bozeman, Montana

10.1 mi

Distance

3,465 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 56m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Ellis Trail is an out-and-back trail in Gallatin County, Montana. It is 10 miles long and gains 3,465 feet. The nearest town is Bozeman, Montana, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,613 ft
Max:2,536 ft
Gain:1,056 ft
Loss:1,056 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,613 ft and 2,536 ft across 10.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,613 ft1,921 ft2,228 ft2,536 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.1 mi7.6 mi10.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,613 ft
High point5.0 mi2,536 ft
End10.1 mi1,613 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Bozeman, MT · about 3 mi away
County:
Gallatin County, MT

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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