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Spotted Bear Lookout

4.3 mi

Distance

2,769 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 49m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Spotted Bear Lookout is a point-to-point trail in Flathead County, Montana. It is 4.3 miles long and gains 2,769 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Swan Lake, Montana, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,417 ft
Max:2,204 ft
Gain:854 ft
Loss:66 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,417 ft and 2,204 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,417 ft1,679 ft1,942 ft2,204 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.1 mi3.2 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,417 ft
End4.2 mi2,204 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 13 mi away
County:
Flathead 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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