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Montana

West Fork Clearwater River

7.0 mi

Distance

1,919 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 17m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

West Fork Clearwater River is a point-to-point trail in Missoula County, Montana. It is 7 miles long and gains 1,919 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Seeley Lake, Montana, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,410 ft
Max:1,992 ft
Gain:608 ft
Loss:26 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,410 ft and 1,992 ft across 7.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,410 ft1,604 ft1,798 ft1,992 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.4 mi7.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,410 ft
End7.2 mi1,992 ft

Trail Details

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:
Seeley Lake, MT · about 10 mi away
County:
Missoula 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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