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Montana trails · Blackfoot Divide

Blackfoot Divide

A 10.3-mile network in Montana, with 1,896 ft of climbing. Reaches Youngs Pass and other pass/summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
10.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,896 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
60%
Steepest mile
+1,271 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
6.8 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

6,626 – 8,521 ft12345678910

The climbing leans toward the first third: 45% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 3.6. It gives back about 4,533 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:18 a.m., the sun rises at 6:50 a.m. and sets at 8:15 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:46 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 25 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 10.3-mile route takes roughly 4 h 45 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:35 a.m. — 8 h 40 min before sunset.

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