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Montana
Horse Creek Trail
6.3 mi
Distance
2,581 ft
Gain
3h 7m
Time
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Inside Custer Gallatin National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,581 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,581 ft
- Highest point
- 8,164 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,647 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Horse Creek Trail is a 12.54-mile out-and-back route in Montana with 2,581 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 8,164 feet.
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