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West Fork to Lake Mary route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

West Fork to Lake Mary

Red Lodge, Montana

11.8 mi

Distance

3,035 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 4m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

West Fork to Lake Mary is an out-and-back trail in Custer National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Carbon County, Montana. It is 12 miles long and gains 3,035 feet. The nearest town is Luther, Montana, about 8 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:2,408 ft
Max:3,049 ft
Gain:925 ft
Loss:925 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,408 ft and 3,049 ft across 11.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,408 ft2,622 ft2,835 ft3,049 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi5.9 mi8.9 mi11.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,408 ft
High point5.9 mi3,049 ft
End11.8 mi2,408 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Luther, MT · about 8 mi away
County:
Carbon County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Custer National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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