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This information is a public record of the 1979 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Como Lake Loop

USDA Forest Service Backcountry Trail
  • Length
    7 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    Loop

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Como Lake Loop National Recreation Trail in Montana, 60 miles south of Missoula; photo by Ida Koric.
Como Lake Loop National Recreation Trail in Montana, 60 miles south of Missoula; photo by Ida Koric.
Missouri Gold views the lake and snow capped mountains. Photo by Colleen Long.
Missouri Gold views the lake and snow capped mountains. Photo by Colleen Long.
  • Como Lake Loop National Recreation Trail in Montana, 60 miles south of Missoula; photo by Ida Koric.
  • Como Lake Loop National Recreation Trail in Montana, 60 miles south of Missoula; photo by Ida Koric.
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Location: 60 miles south of Missoula, MT, In Bitteroot National Forest west of U.S. Highway 93, northeast of Darby.

  • States: Montana
  • Counties: Ravalli

Lake Como National Recreational Loop Trail extends around the lake for seven miles and includes a pack bridge across Rock Creek. The trail is popular for hiking, day use, and mountain biking. Maintained yearly. Trail classified as easy. The trail travels around the Lake. North Shore travel by foot only. Stock use is allowed on the south shore that leads to the Rock Creek Trail. The North side of the trail is suitable for use by persons with crutches and/or braces.

Lake Como National Recreation Trailhead has parking for 17 vehicles, an accessible toilet, picnic tables, pedestal grills, and water. Trailhead accesses a paved quarter-mile interpretative trail. A half mile after that is unpaved, lakeside picnic sites, and the seven-mile Lake Como National Recreation Trail.

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Allowed Uses:

Equestrian Hiking/Walking Snow, cross-country skiing Snow, snowshoeing

Other Activities

  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Snow, snow play general
  • Wildlife viewing / observation

Public Contact

Nick Hazelbaker
US Forest Service
1801 North F6735 West Fk. Rd.
Darby, MT 59829

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More Details

  • Elevation (low): 4300
  • Elevation (high): 4400
  • Elevation (cumulative): --
  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • Surface (primary): Soil
  • Surfaces (additional): Soil
  • Tread Width (average): 24"
  • Tread Width (minimum): --
  • Running length (minimum): --
  • Tread Grade (average, percent): 10
  • Tread Grade (maximum): 10
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Cross-slope (average, percent): --
  • Cross-slope (maximum): --
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Certified as an NRT
    Feb 6, 1979
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