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Montana

Purcell Summit Nrt

5.4 mi

Distance

1,791 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 41m

Est. Time

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Purcell Summit Nrt is a trail in Lincoln County, Montana. It is 5.4 miles long and gains 1,791 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Yaak, Montana, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,742 ft
Max:2,085 ft
Gain:561 ft
Loss:409 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,742 ft and 2,085 ft across 5.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,742 ft1,856 ft1,971 ft2,085 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.7 mi4.0 mi5.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,868 ft
High point1.9 mi2,085 ft
End5.4 mi2,020 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Yaak, MT · about 6 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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