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Montana Trail Section 17

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25.5
mi
Distance
3,115
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
25.53mi
Distance
3,115ft
Elevation Gain
3,100ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
7,657ft
High Point
5,177ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This short section begins at Lennep and climbs into the Castle Mountains and passes very close to Elk Peak before turning east to descend into the small community of Checkerboard. Permits are not required. Water is plentiful on most of this section.

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