California-mill Gulch

Montana

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2.0 mi

Distance

1,050 ft

Gain

34 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for mountain biking, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 17 h ago · oldest 17 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    9 active alerts in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest; most severe: Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District

    USFSPosted Jan 31, 2025 · checked 17 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 68°F / low 35°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Trail character

Surface
Gravel Road

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California-mill Gulch

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,202 ft
Elevation loss
2,202 ft
Highest point
7,677 ft
Lowest point
6,615 ft

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About this trail

California-mill Gulch is a 2.04-mile out-and-back route on gravel road in Idaho, rated easy (Green Circle) by IMBA. The trail gains 233 feet of elevation over its round-trip distance.

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Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
7,572 ft
High point
7,677 ft
Total climbing
2,202 ft
Total descent
2,202 ft
Steepest stretch
24% grade around mile 1.9 on the way out
Length (round trip)
4.1 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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