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Deerlodge National Forest/Montana

Ross Fork Trail

11.5 mi

Distance

2,096 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 53m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ross Fork Trail is a point-to-point trail in Deerlodge National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Granite County, Montana. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,096 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,794 ft
Max:2,399 ft
Gain:681 ft
Loss:76 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,794 ft and 2,399 ft across 11.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,794 ft1,995 ft2,197 ft2,399 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.8 mi8.6 mi11.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,794 ft
End11.5 mi2,399 ft

Trail Details

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:
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT · about 15 mi away
County:
Granite County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Deerlodge 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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