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Sam Braxton

Inside Lolo National Forest

3.5 mi loop · 607 ft climb · 4,464 ft high point · Very hard

In Lolo National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sam Braxton is a 3.5-mile loop in Lolo National Forest with 607 feet of climb and very difficult terrain.

Elevation

607 ft of gain and 600 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.5 mi from the trailhead
Pattee Canyon Picnic Area
Campground · Montana

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 3.5 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 607 ft
Descent: 600 ft
High point: 4,464 ft
Low point: 3,992 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 46.8240° N · 113.9215° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°45°Sunny
Thu73°52°Sunny
Fri66°50°Partly Sunny
Sat65°48°Chance Light Rain
Sun69°48°Sunny
Mon70°48°Sunny
Tue69°47°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 6 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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