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Thain Creek Campground route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Thain Creek Campground

Highwood, Montana

3.0 mi

Distance

787 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 12m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Thain Creek Campground is a loop trail in Lewis & Clark National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Chouteau County, Montana. It is 3 miles long and gains 787 feet. The nearest town is Highwood, Montana, about 11 miles 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:1,366 ft
Max:1,464 ft
Gain:240 ft
Loss:240 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,366 ft and 1,464 ft across 2.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,366 ft1,399 ft1,431 ft1,464 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi2.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,369 ft
High point1.5 mi1,464 ft
End2.9 mi1,369 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Highwood, MT · about 11 mi away
County:
Chouteau County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Lewis & Clark 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: May 23, 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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