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Custer National Forest/Montana

Newell Creek

1.3 mi

Distance

26m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Newell Creek is a point-to-point trail in Custer National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Rosebud County, Montana. It is 1.3 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Ashland, Montana, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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:999 ft
Max:1,138 ft
Gain:2 ft
Loss:141 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 999 ft and 1,138 ft across 1.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.999 ft1,046 ft1,092 ft1,138 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi1.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,138 ft
End1.3 mi999 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.

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:
Ashland, MT · about 7 mi away
County:
Rosebud 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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