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Deerlodge National Forest/Montana

West Fork Trail

4.4 mi

Distance

404 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 39m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

West Fork Trail is a point-to-point trail in Deerlodge National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Granite County, Montana. It is 4.4 miles long and gains 404 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana, about 20 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,053 ft
Max:2,283 ft
Gain:141 ft
Loss:267 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,053 ft and 2,283 ft across 4.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,053 ft2,130 ft2,206 ft2,283 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.2 mi4.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,179 ft
High point1.3 mi2,283 ft
End4.3 mi2,053 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT · about 20 mi away
County:
Granite County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Deerlodge National Forest · United States Forest Service

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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