Foundation

Montana

Montana

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6.6 mi

Distance

1,244 ft

Gain

2h 49m

Time

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

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

Loop trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,244 ft
Highest point
6,818 ft
Lowest point
5,062 ft
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Directions & GPX

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Foundation is a 6.58-mile loop trail in Montana with 1,244 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,818 ft
Total climbing
1,244 ft
Length
6.6 mi
Shape
Loop

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 Fortine 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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