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Deerlodge National Forest/Montana

Wilson Creek

3.2 mi

Distance

1,939 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 2m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wilson Creek is a point-to-point trail in Deerlodge National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Jefferson County, Montana. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 1,939 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Boulder, Montana, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,828 ft
Max:2,434 ft
Gain:606 ft
Loss:168 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,828 ft and 2,434 ft across 3.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,828 ft2,030 ft2,232 ft2,434 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,828 ft
High point2.6 mi2,434 ft
End3.3 mi2,266 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:
Boulder, MT · about 6 mi away
County:
Jefferson County, MT
Jurisdiction:
Deerlodge National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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