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Kaniksu National Forest/Montana

North Fork Bull River

1.8 mi

Distance

476 ft

Elev. Gain

51m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

North Fork Bull River is a point-to-point trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sanders County, Montana. It is 1.8 miles long and gains 476 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Bull Lake, Montana, about 2 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:742 ft
Max:888 ft
Gain:146 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 742 ft and 888 ft across 1.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.742 ft791 ft839 ft888 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi0.9 mi1.4 mi1.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi742 ft
End1.8 mi888 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:
Bull Lake, MT · about 2 mi away
County:
Sanders County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Kaniksu 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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