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Mt Thoma Lookout route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Mt Thoma Lookout

Polebridge, Montana

7.1 mi

Distance

2,293 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 28m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mt Thoma Lookout is an out-and-back trail in Flathead County, Montana. It is 7.1 miles long and gains 2,293 feet. The nearest town is Fortine, Montana, about 17 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:1,566 ft
Max:2,195 ft
Gain:699 ft
Loss:699 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,566 ft and 2,195 ft across 7.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,566 ft1,776 ft1,985 ft2,195 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.3 mi7.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,566 ft
High point3.2 mi2,195 ft
End7.1 mi1,566 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Fortine, MT · about 17 mi away
County:
Flathead County, MT

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

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