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North Fork Highwood Creek Trail #423

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  2. MT
  3. …Northwestern Montana
  4. …Highwood Mountains
  5. Arrow Peak
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7.6

Miles

12.3

KM
Singletrack

5,931' 1,808 m

High

4,558' 1,389 m

Low

1,395' 425 m

Up

1,289' 393 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

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Land Manager: USFS - Lewis & Clark National Forest Office

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#62

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Looking west from trail's end at east forest boundary. Mellow climbing for ~1.5 mi. w multiple crossings of Cottonwood Creek.
Sep 19, 2022 near Stanford, MT
Looking north on return, ~0.5 mi. from triple junction; hike-a-bike and technicalities are all behind you now.
Sep 19, 2022 near Fort Be…, MT
Looking north at N Fork Highwood Creek-Kirby Creek Trails junction. NFHC descends a blissful 3.4 mi. to TH, KC climbs gently to distant ridge and descends to eastern base of Briggs Creek Trail.
Sep 19, 2022 near Fort Be…, MT
Looking west near the top of North Fork Highwood Creek Trail in preparation for a four-mile descent to Thain Creek Campground.
Sep 10, 2022 near Fort Be…, MT
Looking west from near the Kirby Creek Trail junction; beginning of descent to Thain Creek Campground.
Sep 10, 2022 near Fort Be…, MT
Descending west through mixed meadows and forest to Thain Creek Campground.
Sep 10, 2022 near Fort Be…, MT

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