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Montana trails · Fred Burr

Fred Burr

A 10.1-mile out-and-back in Montana, with 2,672 ft of climbing. Reaches Heinrich Lake and other lake destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
10.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,672 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
30%
Steepest mile
+1,093 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
3.1 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

5,123 – 7,790 ft12345678910

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 1,287 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Fred Burr access. 46.35778, -114.31676 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:24 a.m., the sun rises at 6:56 a.m. and sets at 8:18 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:49 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 22 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 20.2-mile round trip takes roughly 10 h 10 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:06 p.m. — 3 h 12 min before sunset.

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