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Kaniksu National Forest/Montana

West Fork Trout Creek

0.4 mi

Distance

9m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

West Fork Trout Creek is a point-to-point trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Sanders County, Montana. It is 0.4 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Trout Creek, Montana, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,374 ft
Max:1,482 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:108 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,374 ft and 1,482 ft across 0.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,374 ft1,410 ft1,446 ft1,482 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,482 ft
End0.4 mi1,374 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:
Trout Creek, MT · about 11 mi away
County:
Sanders County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Kaniksu 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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