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Star Peak Lookout route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Star Peak Lookout

Noxon, Montana

8.9 mi

Distance

4,373 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 56m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Star Peak Lookout is an out-and-back trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sanders County, Montana. It is 8.9 miles long and gains 4,373 feet. The nearest town is Heron, Montana, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:693 ft
Max:1,867 ft
Gain:1,333 ft
Loss:1,333 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 693 ft and 1,867 ft across 8.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.693 ft1,084 ft1,476 ft1,867 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.4 mi6.6 mi8.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi695 ft
High point4.4 mi1,867 ft
End8.9 mi695 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Heron, MT · about 1 mi away
County:
Sanders County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Kaniksu National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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