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Watchtower Creek to Burnt Strip Mountain route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Montana

Watchtower Creek to Burnt Strip Mountain

Darby, Montana

31.8 mi

Distance

8,435 ft

Elev. Gain

14h 49m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Watchtower Creek to Burnt Strip Mountain is an out-and-back trail in Ravalli County, Montana. It is 32 miles long and gains 8,435 feet. The nearest town is Conner, Montana, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,547 ft
Max:2,488 ft
Gain:2,876 ft
Loss:2,876 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,547 ft and 2,488 ft across 31.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,547 ft1,861 ft2,174 ft2,488 ft0.0 mi7.9 mi15.9 mi23.8 mi31.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,547 ft
High point8.1 mi2,488 ft
End31.8 mi1,547 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Conner, MT · about 17 mi away
County:
Ravalli County, MT

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

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