Deep Ravine Trail,
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
The Deep Ravine Trail offers a self guided tour with booklets to borrow or purchase at the trailhead. The beginning of the trail is approximately 400 feet south of Last Stand Hill, the location of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's Last Stand on June 25, 1876. Red and white markers scattered over the landscape aid visitors and researchers in reconstructing the historic battle, known the world over as the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Elevation
The Deep Ravine Trail has a maximum elevation of 3,255 ft., a minimum elevation of 3,153 ft. and an elevation range of 102 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 0.4 mi | 3,153 ft | 3,255 ft | 102 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 8 min | 0.2 | 3 ft | 105 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 10 min | 8.8 | 105 ft | 3 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Deep Ravine Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Hardin, MT
- North Topo Map: Little Dry Creek, MT
- Northeast Topo Map: Crow Agency NE, MT
- West Topo Map: Prante Ranch, MT
- Topo Map: Crow Agency, MT
- East Topo Map: Crow Agency SE, MT
- Southwest Topo Map: Saint Xavier NE, MT
- South Topo Map: Benteen, MT
- Southeast Topo Map: Lodge Grass NE, MT
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Deep Ravine Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
What is the length of the Deep Ravine Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.4 miles (0.6 km) or 832 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Deep Ravine Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 8 minutes in one direction and in 10 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.