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Montana

West Morrell-Rice Ridge Loop

23.8 mi

Distance

1,969 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 55m

Est. Time

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

West Morrell-Rice Ridge Loop is a trail in Missoula County, Montana. It is 24 miles long and gains 1,969 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Seeley Lake, Montana, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,236 ft
Max:1,802 ft
Gain:617 ft
Loss:561 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,236 ft and 1,802 ft across 23.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,236 ft1,424 ft1,613 ft1,802 ft0.0 mi5.8 mi11.7 mi17.5 mi23.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,236 ft
High point12.5 mi1,802 ft
End23.3 mi1,291 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Seeley Lake, MT · in or next to town
County:
Missoula County, MT

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

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