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Hike

Horse Riding Trail

6.7 mi out & back · 254 ft gain · 4,645 ft high point · Moderate

Montana · National Park Service

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About this hike

This 6.7-mile out and back trail near Deer Lodge, Montana climbs 254 feet, with nearby Grant–Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site and historic downtown districts.

Elevation

254 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

10.9 mi from the trailhead
Doney Cabin
Campground · Montana

More hikes nearby

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CDT - Idaho & Montana Section
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Out: 140 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Grant–Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
Rialto Theater (Deer Lodge, Montana)
Deer Lodge Central Business Historic District
Deer Lodge, Montana

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 254 ft round trip
High point: 4,645 ft
Low point: 4,489 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.7 mi and 254 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 46.4297° N · 112.7342° W

Get directions Open the map

12.1 mi from the trailhead

Kading Cabin

Campground · Montana

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon56°32°Areas Of Fog
Tue52°30°Partly Sunny
Wed59°33°Partly Sunny
Thu63°33°Mostly Sunny
Fri60°33°Mostly Sunny
Sat55°32°Mostly Sunny
Sun53°Chance Light Rain

Mon: Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy · wind 0 to 5 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&T5G · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain