Montana · Trail 355

Clarks Fork Arbor Day

Clarks Fork Arbor Day Trail is a 0.1-mile trail in Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana. The Forest Service rates it trail class 5, fully developed. It is open to hiking.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Custer Gallatin National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end45.0198° N, 109.8740° W · Directions ↗
Other end45.0207° N, 109.8745° W · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.

The trail

Length0.1 miles, all of it evaluated accessible
Trail class5, fully developed
Typeland trail
Surfaceconcrete
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityAt least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines
Trail numbers355
ForestCuster Gallatin National Forest (unit 0111)
StatesMontana
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Clarks Fork Arbor Day Trail10°20°30°40°50°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 14.8°F averageFebruary: 17.7°F averageMarch: 25.4°F averageApril: 32.1°F averageMay: 42.0°F averageJune: 49.7°F averageJuly: 56.8°F averageAugust: 54.7°F averageSeptember: 46.9°F averageOctober: 36.2°F averageNovember: 22.5°F averageDecember: 13.1°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Silver Gate, 5 miles from the trail midpoint at 7,495 feet, station USC00247603 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Trails nearby

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Clarks Fork Arbor Day Trail?

The Forest Service records 0.1 miles under this name in Custer Gallatin National Forest, the sum of 1 segment. All of it is evaluated as accessible.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Clarks Fork Arbor Day Trail?

Hiking is allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Clarks Fork Arbor Day Trail start?

The line begins at 45.0198° N, 109.8740° W and ends at 45.0207° N, 109.8745° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Clarks Fork Arbor Day Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Clarks Fork Arbor Day Trail?

Colter Campground (1.1 mi), Soda Butte Campground (1.8 mi) and Fox Creek Campground (3.6 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 3 with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Clarks Fork Arbor Day Trail?

Trail class 5, which the Forest Service describes as fully developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Clarks Fork Arbor Day Trail accessible?

The Forest Service has evaluated 0.1 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is concrete.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Clarks Fork Arbor Day Trail?

Custer Gallatin National Forest, Forest Service unit 0111. The trail is in Montana.

Source: Custer Gallatin National Forest official page

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named Clarks Fork Arbor Day in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0111. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.