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Montana

Peterson Basin

2.5 mi

Distance

883 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 17m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Peterson Basin is a point-to-point trail in Beaverhead County, Montana. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 883 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Lakeview, Montana, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,242 ft
Max:2,517 ft
Gain:285 ft
Loss:10 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,242 ft and 2,517 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,242 ft2,333 ft2,425 ft2,517 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,242 ft
End2.5 mi2,517 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lakeview, MT · about 17 mi away
County:
Beaverhead County, MT

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

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