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Montana

Newton Mountain/Cyclone Creek

5.9 mi

Distance

3,327 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 38m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Newton Mountain/Cyclone Creek is a point-to-point trail in Lincoln County, Montana. It is 5.9 miles long and gains 3,327 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Sylvanite, Montana, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:854 ft
Max:1,807 ft
Gain:1,038 ft
Loss:85 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 854 ft and 1,807 ft across 5.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.854 ft1,172 ft1,489 ft1,807 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi2.9 mi4.4 mi5.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi854 ft
End5.9 mi1,807 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

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sylvanite, MT · about 2 mi away
County:
Lincoln County, MT

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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