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Custer National Forest/Montana

Pinchot Lake

2.0 mi

Distance

41m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Pinchot Lake is a point-to-point trail in Custer National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sweet Grass County, Montana. It is 2 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Nye, Montana, about 16 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:2,637 ft
Max:2,826 ft
Gain:15 ft
Loss:204 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,637 ft and 2,826 ft across 2.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,637 ft2,700 ft2,763 ft2,826 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,826 ft
End2.1 mi2,637 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:
Nye, MT · about 16 mi away
County:
Sweet Grass 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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