Paradise Lake
Montana
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0.1 mi
Distance
0 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Kootenai National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
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Paradise Lake
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Elevation loss
- 0 ft
- Highest point
- 6,705 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,692 ft
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Directions & GPX
About this trail
Paradise Lake is a short connector trail within the Clarence Creek Trailhead system in Montana. At just over a tenth of a mile, this brief route serves as an excellent link for riders exploring the broader trail network in the area. Whether you're using it to access other trails or enjoy a quick spin, Paradise Lake offers a convenient riding option in this scenic Montana location.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 6,705 ft
- Total climbing
- 0 ft
- Total descent
- 0 ft
- Length
- 0.1 mi
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Fortine Ranger District · Ranger district
- Kootenai National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Fortine Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Deep Creek Road #368 Closure due to Culvert Replacement
caution · posted Sep 24, 2026
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
fire-restriction · posted Sep 11, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- BluebirdMountain biking0.3 mi
- HighlineMountain biking1 mi
- Horse CampMountain biking1.4 mi
- Little Therriault LakeCamping1.7 mi
- Big Therriault Lake CampgroundCamping2.2 mi
- Tobacco RiverCanoeing7.4 mi
- Phillips CreekCanoeing7.6 mi
- Grave Creek CampgroundCamping8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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