Leadville Loop Snomo #2

Montana

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13.8 mi

Distance

4,624 ft

Gain

5h 35m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, 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 51°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Big climb
Out & back

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Leadville Loop Snomo #2

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Elevation & route

Distance
13.8 mi
Elevation gain
4,624 ft
Elevation loss
4,624 ft
Highest point
8,351 ft
Lowest point
6,296 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Leadville Out-and-back Sno-Mo #2 is a 27.6-mile out-and-back trail in Montana with 4,624 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 8,351 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
6,998 ft
High point
8,351 ft
Total climbing
4,624 ft
Total descent
4,624 ft
Steepest stretch
22% grade around mile 7.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
28 mi
Shape
Out and back

It rolls up and down the whole way rather than holding one long climb.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Leadville, Montana · 5.6 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest as of Oct 10, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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