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Montana

Vinegar Mtn.

10.6 mi

Distance

3,268 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 9m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Vinegar Mtn. is a point-to-point trail in Flathead County, Montana. It is 11 miles long and gains 3,268 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Snowslip, Montana, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,252 ft
Max:2,198 ft
Gain:1,014 ft
Loss:847 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,252 ft and 2,198 ft across 10.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,252 ft1,567 ft1,883 ft2,198 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.3 mi7.9 mi10.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,252 ft
High point5.0 mi2,198 ft
End10.6 mi1,420 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
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Snowslip, MT · about 7 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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