Near Triple Divide
Panorama across Medicine Grizzly Lake from just below Triple Divide Pass.
Near Triple Divide
Medicine Grizzly Peak and lake.
Near Triple Divide
Split Mountain from Triple Divide Pass.
Near Triple Divide
The rocky descent from Triple Divide Pass towards Medicine Grizzly Peak.
Near Triple Divide
Razoredge Mountain at the beginning of the ascent to Triple Divide Pass.

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Triple Divide

4.5 (2 Ratings)
A strenuous Montana trail, with steep inclines, and rewarding views.
11.4
mi
Distance
2,353
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
11.4mi
Distance
2,353ft
Elevation Gain
2,967ft
Elevation Loss
70%
Max Grade
7,403ft
High Point
4,719ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Triple Divide Trail is a pretty strenuous 12 miler, but a rewarding one. Especially in the high season, make sure to get to the trailhead (near Cut Bank Campground) early because there is very limited parking, and the spaces tend to fill up quickly. At the start of the trail, you'll make your way up and down some rolling trail and head through dense forests and meadows. Then you'll reach a fork in the trail. Of course, keep on the Triple Divide Trail. After this, you start the incline. If you are not fit for 2,900 feet of elevation gain, this trail might not be for you. You make your way along the edge of a red rock ridge up to a magnificent pass. Two valleys on either side of you provide excellent panoramic views. From the destination, you can make a strenuous scramble (not included in the mileage) to Triple Divide Peak where you can see all the way down the valleys and all the way to !Medicine Grizzly Lake's astonishing blue waters. Remember, you still have to turn around for the 6 mile descent. Triple Divide Trail is a test for the fittest, but also a rewarding, spectacular viewpoint.

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