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Blackfoot Connection

Inside Deerlodge National Forest

1.1 mi one way · 453 ft climb · 7,320 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Blackfoot Connection Trail in Deerlodge National Forest covers 1.1 easy miles and climbs 453 feet.

Elevation

453 ft of gain and 71 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.8 mi from the trailhead
Kading Cabin
Campground · Montana
13.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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15 mi from you
Haystack
- Summits Haystack Mountain
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 2,121 ft of climbing
2.9 mi one way · 2,121 ft climb · Easy
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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

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: 1.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 453 ft
Descent: 71 ft
High point: 7,320 ft
Low point: 6,922 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 46.3648° N · 112.4028° W

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Moose Creek Cabin

Campground · Montana

13.2 mi from the trailhead

Moose Creek Campground

Campground

2 mi from you

Thunderbolt Mountain

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
1,789 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,789 ft climb · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Lookout

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,418 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 1,418 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Syndicate Park

Summits Sugarloaf Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

1.5 mi one way · 934 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

North Arm

Ends at Whitetail Reservoir
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1,247 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,247 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

L.o. Connection

Ends at Cottonwood Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest

1.7 mi one way · 892 ft climb · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

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South Fork Trail
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 1,364 ft of climbing
5.7 mi one way · 1,364 ft climb · Easy
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
L.o. Connection
- Ends at Cottonwood Lake
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
1.7 mi one way · 892 ft climb · Easy
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
West Fork Trail
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
4.4 mi one way · 995 ft climb · Easy
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 9 mi away
East Fork Trail
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 1,980 ft of climbing
5.5 mi one way · 1,980 ft climb · Easy
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°37°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun58°40°Patchy Fog
Mon63°42°Sunny
Tue63°43°Sunny
Wed64°44°Sunny
Thu65°44°Sunny
Fri64°40°Mostly Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 8 mph NE

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Signal

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