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Kaniksu National Forest/Montana

Swamp Creek

0.1 mi

Distance

69 ft

Elev. Gain

5m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Swamp Creek is an out-and-back trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sanders County, Montana. It is 0.1 miles long and gains 69 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Trout Creek, Montana, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:812 ft
Max:840 ft
Gain:28 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 812 ft and 840 ft across 0.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.812 ft821 ft830 ft840 ft0.0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi812 ft
End0.1 mi840 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
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Trout Creek, MT · about 5 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.

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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