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West Fork Trail (#1) route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

West Fork Trail (#1)

Red Lodge, Montana

4.5 mi

Distance

876 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 56m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

West Fork Trail (#1) is an out-and-back trail in Custer National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Carbon County, Montana. It is 4.5 miles long and gains 876 feet. The nearest town is Luther, Montana, about 9 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:2,409 ft
Max:2,635 ft
Gain:320 ft
Loss:320 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,409 ft and 2,635 ft across 4.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,409 ft2,484 ft2,560 ft2,635 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.3 mi3.4 mi4.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,409 ft
High point2.3 mi2,635 ft
End4.5 mi2,409 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 9 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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