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Montana

Rapid Creek

7.4 mi

Distance

2,346 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 39m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rapid Creek is a point-to-point trail in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It is 7.4 miles long and gains 2,346 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Seeley Lake, Montana, about 22 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,556 ft
Max:2,269 ft
Gain:732 ft
Loss:20 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,556 ft and 2,269 ft across 7.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,556 ft1,794 ft2,031 ft2,269 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.8 mi5.7 mi7.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,556 ft
End7.6 mi2,269 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

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Seeley Lake, MT · about 22 mi away
County:
Lewis and Clark 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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