Bell Tower Divide Trail #3040

Montana

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2.6 mi

Distance

947 ft

Gain

1h 1m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 2 h ago · oldest 2 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    19 active alerts in Custer Gallatin National Forest; most severe: NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 2 · checked 2 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 80°F / low 67°F, 0% precip — 93/100 for hike

    OpenWeather2 h ago

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Bell Tower Divide Trail #3040

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.6 mi
Elevation gain
947 ft
Elevation loss
947 ft
Highest point
4,087 ft
Lowest point
3,724 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Bell Tower Divide Trail #3040 is a 5.18-mile out-and-back route in Montana with 947 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,087 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
4,073 ft
High point
4,087 ft
Total climbing
947 ft
Total descent
947 ft
Steepest stretch
15% grade around mile 2.1 on the way out
Length (round trip)
5.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing is in the middle stretch.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ridgeway 1 S, MT weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high7° low
  2. Feb34° high11° low
  3. Mar45° high21° low
  4. Apr56° high31° low
  5. May66° high41° low
  6. Jun76° high51° low
  7. Jul85° high57° low
  8. Aug84° high55° low
  9. Sep74° high45° low
  10. Oct58° high32° low
  11. Nov44° high19° low
  12. Dec33° high10° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sioux Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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