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South Lost Creek

6.0 mi

Distance

2,195 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 5m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Lost Creek is a point-to-point trail in Lake County, Montana. It is 6 miles long and gains 2,195 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Swan Lake, Montana, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,445 ft
Max:2,116 ft
Gain:677 ft
Loss:7 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,445 ft and 2,116 ft across 5.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,445 ft1,669 ft1,892 ft2,116 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.9 mi4.3 mi5.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,445 ft
End5.7 mi2,116 ft

Trail Details

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:
Swan Lake, MT · about 6 mi away
County:
Lake 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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