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Montana

Northwest Peak

2.3 mi

Distance

1,585 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 33m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Northwest Peak is a point-to-point trail in Lincoln County, Montana. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 1,585 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Yaak, Montana, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,861 ft
Max:2,349 ft
Gain:488 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,861 ft and 2,349 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,861 ft2,023 ft2,186 ft2,349 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,861 ft
End2.3 mi2,349 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:
Yaak, MT · about 12 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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