Montana is a word borrowed from the Latin expression meaning "mountainous." The rugged Continental Divide zigzags across Western Montana. The jagged peaks of Glacier Park are perfect for hiking and backpacking, the possibilities are endless.
On the trail enjoy our beautiful lake views, green lush forests, and a variety of wildlife.
Hiking in Montana is an all-ages, all-abilities activity, giving you one of the best venues for experiencing this beautiful place.
Rules for the Trail:
Plan for any kind of weather, Montana skies can change their mind in a flash
Bring plenty of water, layered clothing, and hiking boots
Always stay on the trail
If you're hiking alone, let someone know where you're going to be
When it comes to wildlife, remember that you're in their home. No feeding or harassing the animals.
Blacktail Mountain Ski Trail is intermittently Groomed. Spectacular views of the Flathead Lake, valley and four surrounding Mountain Ranges.
Getting Here Located 8 Miles west of Lakeside up Blacktail Mountain Rd at the Flathead National Forest in Bigfork.
Trail Length is 39.5 km total tails (10 km easiest, 29.5 km more difficult trail).
Crane/Yew Snowmobile Trail is Cooperative Operation with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and Flathead Snowmobile Club.
Getting Here Located 14 miles southeast of Bigfork. Take the Crane Mountain Road off of secondary Highway 209 in Ferndale,
Montana. Proceed 2 miles south. Another access is from the intersection of Montana Highway 35 and Porcupine Creek Road 10229 two miles
south of Swan Lake, Montana.
Ralph Thayer Memorial Trail (26) offers exceptional views of Flathead Valley, Cabinet Mountain Range and Glacier National Park.
Designated National Recreation Trail. Hiking difficulty is moderate to difficult. Elevation gains varies.
Getting Here From Columbia Falls travel 40 miles to Big Creek Road 316, (Werner Peak Lookout.)
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex is an administrated unit of the Flathead National Forest, the Lewis and Clark National Forest, Lolo National Forest and the Helena National Forest. The United States Congress designated the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area as part of the original Wilderness Act of 1964 and it now encompasses over 1.5 million acres. Within this complex are three wildernesses:
Bob Marshall, Scapegoat, and Great Bear.
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex is accessible from numerous surrounding communities.
Getting Here From the west side it can be reached from Seeley Lake,
Swan Lake, Hungry Horse, Kalispell, Ovando and Lincoln, Montana. From the east side it is reached from Choteau, Augusta, Dupuyer, Bynum and Browning.
The Mission Mountain Range is the gateway to the Mission Mountain Wilderness Area, a 73,877-acre paradise for hiking, camping and fishing. An area of outstanding scenic beauty--rugged, snowcapped peaks, several small glaciers, alpine lakes, meadows and clear cold streams. Popularly known as the American Alps, the overpowering western face of the Missions pierces the sky almost 7,000 feet above the valley floor. The apex of the range is a glacier-studded 9,280-foot McDonald Peak in the rugged south, where a dozen other summits rise above 9,000 feet. Permanent snowfields feed hundreds of gem-like tarns (glacier formed lakes) in one of the highest densities of alpine lakes in the Northern Rockies. Waterfalls are abundant, with the best known being the 1,000-foot plunges of Elizabeth and Mission Falls. The Mission Mountains Wilderness is on the Swan Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest in northwestern Montana.
A pleasant day hike across ridges and valleys to a low-elevation lake. The trail leaves Bowman campground, ascending to Numa Ridge, turning eastward and
then descends steeply to Akokala Creek. Approximately 3.6 miles into this hike, you will find junction with Akokala Creek Trail,
stay to the right for Akokala Lake and Campground. The elevation gain along this trail is 1,105 feet and the maximum elevation is 5,135 feet.
Getting Here Akokala Lake Trail can be reached by taking Glacier Route 7 north to Bowman Lake Road turnoff, then just north of Polebridge.
Take Bowman Lake Road east to Bowman Campground. The trail departs from north side of campground, away from the lakeshore.
This trail begins at Rubideau and ends at Apgar Lookout and is about 2.8 miles in length.
Getting Here Apgar Lookout Trail can be reached by taking the Apgar horse corral road, halfway between Apgar and West Glacier.
Follow road to a Y-intersection, keeping to the left, follow sign to Quarter Circle Bridge.
You will need to cross the bridge and follow the road for approximately one mile. Turn right, and follow the trailhead sign,
you will then reach the Apgar Lookout trailhead approximately 0.5 mile.
The Autumn Creek Trail begins on the west bank of Autumn Creek as it enters Bear Creek and stretches 17.1 miles to Midvale Creek Trailhead.
Getting Here The Autumn Creek Trail begins on the west bank of Autumn Creek as it enters Bear Creek west of the Blacktail Hills,
on US Highway 2 at the southeastern portion of the Park.
Bear Mountain Overlook Trail is a short spur trail off of the Belly River trail. It is an old trail that crosses the river at the
campground and winds around the base of Sentinel Mountain. This trail is not regularly maintained but does offers views of Bear,
Sentinel and Chief Mountains
Bear Mountain Overlook can be accessed out of Three-Mile campground.
Trail follows the shores of Kintla Lake and Upper Kintla Lake. It also provides
access to some of the most rugged and beautiful country areas in Glacier Park.
Getting Here From the West Glacier Park entrance take Camas Road to Outside North Fork Road, north to Polebridge to Inside North Fork Road. North to
Kintla Lake. Trail starts at the Kintla Lake Trailhead.
The hike up Iceberg Trail begins at a short connecting trail that climbs for several hundred yards to join the main trail.
The trail then turns northwest and passes below Altyn Peak and Mount Wilbur and then rises across the valley to the south.
The trail then comes to a popular resting spot at Ptarmigan Falls.
Iceberg Trail begins at the Iceberg-Ptarmigan trailhead, which departs from the north end of the Swiftcurrent Motor Lodge complex. The trailhead is marked.
Highline Trail begins at Logan Pass and runs below the crest of the Garden Wall to Granite Park Chalets. From Granite Park,
the route continues north, following the Northern Highline and then descends and then rises again to the Fifty Mountain Campground.
The trail is a total length of about 19.5 miles.
Getting Here Look for the Continental Divide sign at Logan Pass.
Lincoln Lake Trail is a moderately strenuous hike beginning with a steep steady climb up Snyder Ridge.
At 4.4 miles the trail reaches the junction with the Lincoln Creek trail. Turn left for Lincoln Lake.
Trail continues gradually uphill until reaching Lincoln Lake. Lincoln Lake is a cirque lake that is surrounded by cliffs on
three sides with Beaver Chief Falls cascading down the headwall. There is a campground at the foot of the lake.
Getting Here
Lincoln Lake Trail can be accessed by going north from Middle Fork/Flathead area.
Logging Lake Trail follows the north shore of the lake. Stay left at the 4.9 mile junction. You will find a patrol cabin at this point, stay to the left.
At Lower Logging campground trail, stay to the left. At 9.8 miles you will reach Adair Campground. Follow the trail for 2.4 miles for Logging Lake.
Easy hike through old growth forest to headwaters of Logging Creek. Altitude change of 477 feet.
Getting Here
The Logging Lake Trail can be accessed from off of North Fork Road, which is located 20 miles north of the Camas Road junction.
From the campground, Lake McDonald Trail follows the lakeshore to the southwest, upon reaching the Camas Road near Fish Creek. Length is about 8.7 Miles.
Getting Here
Lake McDonald Trail is located at Fish Creek Campground or 2.8 miles west on North Lake McDonald Road, and then 2 miles to Kelly Camp.
The hike along Ptarmigan Trail begins at a short connecting trail that climbs for several hundred yards to join the main trail.
The trail then turns northwest and passes below Altyn Peak and Mount Wilbur and then rises across the valley to the south.
The trail then comes to a popular resting spot, Ptarmigan Falls. After passing the falls, the trail reaches the junction with the Ptarimigan Tunnel Trail, and then turns southwest along the Ptarmigan Wall. The trail then curls around to the south of the this glacial lake, known as Iceberg Lake.
Getting Here
The Ptarmigan Trail can be accessed by taking the Iceberg-Ptarmigan trailhead, which departs from the north end of the Swiftcurrent Motor Lodge complex.
The trailhead is marked.
Triple Divide Trail follows the Cut Bank Creek for 4 miles and then climbs out of the Atlantic Creek Valley.
A campground is available for hikers near the confluences of the Atlantic and Cut Bank Creeks.
The Triple Divide Pass connects the Pitamakan Pass trail with the Red Eagle trail. About 0.6 mile from the junction,
there is a short spur trail (1.4 miles) to the left that leads to Medicine Grizzly Lake. On the main trail, hikers climb
steadily above Medicine Grizzly Lake to Triple Divide Pass. Wonderful views of Norris, Split and Little Chief Mountains.
Bighorn sheep are sighted on the surrounding mountains.
Getting Here
To access the Triple Divide Pass Trail, begin at the Cut Bank Creek Ranger Station
Danny On Memorial Trail is named after Danny On, a silvaculturist (applied forest ecologist) with the United States Forest Service who died
in a skiing accident on Big Mountain in 1979. As well as conservationist, he also excelled in nature photography.
The trail system on the mountain was built in his memory and further information about his life is available in the Environmental
Education Center at the summit.
Getting Here
Danny On Memorial Trail can be accessed from the Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Round Meadows Ski Trail is intermittently groomed December 20 to March 15. Trailhead parking for 50 vehicles plus accessible restroom.
Trail maps available at entrance sign. Snowmobiles prohibited. Dogs are allowed but need to be under control of owners.
Getting Here Located 15 miles northwest of Whitefish. Take Highway 93 west out of Whitefish. Turn at the Farm to Market Road (left) 12 miles.
Travel 2 miles turn right on to the Star Meadows Road. Go 1 mile look for the entrance sign.
Blue Mountain Nature Trail is a popular trail and a stopping-off point on your way up Forest Road 365 to the Blue Mountain Lookout.
The path is on a fairly level grade making it quite accessible to young children and people unable to take strenuous hikes.
Getting Here Take the Blue Mountain Road that begins across the Bitterroot River south of Missoula on Highway 93.
The paved road ends and at a right angle turn. A half mile past the turn is the lookout road on the left. Go up the Lookout
Road about two miles and look for the Nature Trail sign on the right.
The Kim Williams Nature Trail is named in remembrance of Missoula's naturalist Kim Williams. This is a good example of a 'Rails to Trails' project.
The trail uses the old Milwaukee Railroad grade which is 2.5 miles long and goes through a 134-acre natural area.
Having a wide flat pathway the trail has a variety of uses and can accommodate people with small children. Without any elevation gain
this a great trail for those with health problems.
The river is on your left as you head east from town. The steep slopes of Mount Sentinel tower above you to the right.
Diverse riparian plant communities in this corridor provide valuable wildlife habitat just a stone's throw from town.
Along the green-way, you can see an abundance of birds: great blue herons, bald eagles, osprey, kingfisher, song sparrows and dippers
to name a few. White-tailed deer, mountain lion and black bear use the trail as a travel corridor. Watch for chipmunks on talus slopes.
If you're quiet, you may see a fawn and doe drinking at the river's edge.
Getting Here
There are two other trails that can be accessed from this trail, the 'M' trailhead and the Hellgate Canyon Trail.
Both trails go up to Mount Sentinel and on into Pattee Canyon.
The Kim Williams Nature Trail is part of the Missoula City Parks and is accessed off of Van Buren Street and fifth Street in Missoula.
The Missoula Visitors Center is across the street for the beginning of the trail.
The 'M' on the west face of Mount Sentinel has been a Missoula landmark since 1908, when Forestry Club members forged a zigzag trail up the mountain
and students carried up stones to shape the symbol of the University of Montana.
While the trail is less than a mile long, the hike can be quite strenuous, depending on how quickly you cover this distance.
You'll climb a steep, zigzag path with 11 switchbacks and gain 620 feet in elevation. Many local athletes and fitness buffs run the
'M' trail as a regular part of their regimen.
You won't run into any rattlers up here-just wide-open meadows, well-maintained trails, gorgeous views and a few like-minded locals. The wide variety of
trails appeals to both hardcore hikers and toddler-toting parents
Getting Here From downtown Missoula, drive east on Broadway and turn left(north) on Van Buren, which becomes Rattlesnake Drive, continue north about six
miles to the Rattlesnake Wilderness Trailhead.
At Lolo Hot Springs visitors enjoy the same soothing waters that bathed the weary members of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition nearly 200 years ago. Starting at either Lolo Hot Springs or at Lolo Pass 7 miles west, snowmobilers can conduct their
own modern-day explorations, using 250 miles of groomed, connecting trails in the Lolo and Clearwater National Forest.
A series of interconnecting loop trails straddle two national forests on the Montana-Idaho border.
East Fork, Lost Park System, Elk Meadows, and Moose Ridge are just some of the trails that lead deep into the heart of the Bitterroot Range,
with lots of meadows and play areas along the way.
Getting Here
Lolo Pass is on US Highway 12 at the Montana-Idaho border, 45 miles southwest of Missoula.
Morrel Falls National Recreation Trail
Morrell is a popular family hike, about two miles in length with an easy-to-moderate grade to the falls area, a series of cascades up to 100 feet high.
Overnight camping is permitted in the parking area.
Pyramid Pass Trail #416 is a popular mainline access route into the subalpine country and the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Outfitters and recreation horse parties frequent this trail throughout the summer. Hikers are reminded that stock animals are easily
spooked when approached in the backcountry.
Getting Here
Just outside of Seeley Lake on the north side of town is the Cottonwood Creek Road. Take the fork to the left toward Morrell Falls and follow the signs
to the Pyramid Pass Trail.
On the east side of the Scapegoat Wilderness, Tobacco Valley Trail (33) goes from Carmichael Cabin up to the very beginning of the North Fork of the
Blackfoot River. Because it is within the Wilderness, this trail is designated non-motorized.
Getting Here the closest access is the North Fork Trailhead north of Highway 200. Other accesses are from the Helena National Forest side of the Scapegoat.
See the Helena Forest Map. No access in winter.
One of the most dramatic sights in the Bitterroot Valley. Blodgett is wide and rocky and cuts deep into the Bitterroots,
letting sunset stick around an extra hour or so. Blodgett is beautiful any time of the year, though winter snowpack will
require a four-wheel drive vehicle-and snowshoes.
Getting Here Take Hamilton's Main Street west into the foothills of the Bitterroots, and follow the signs to the Blodgett Trailhead and Overlook
Relatively steep, this is an easy and quick access to Baker Lake. This trail is Moderate difficulty, has had heavy use and is about 1.5 Miles long
Getting Here Travel 4 miles south of Darby take the West Fork Road 473 for 7 miles to the Baker Lake Road 363.
Go to the fork in the road and take Road 5634 to the end.
Rock Creek trail offers a nice view of the mountains, its perfect for wildlife viewing, and is a low difficulty trail.
To get here Follow Highway 93 south from Hamilton for approximately 12 miles. Turn south on Lake Como Road 550 and drive .5 mile, then west for 3 miles.
Getting Here Turn on the south fork towards the boat ramp. The trailhead is located by the stock loading ramp.
Trapper Peak is moderately difficult and stretches 5 miles across the Bitterroot National Forest.
Getting Here
To get here On Highway 93, drive 21 miles south of Hamilton's Main Street to West Fork Road. Turn right onto this paved road and go 6 miles
(0.5 mile past the Job Corps) to the Trapper-Chaffin Road, which has a good surface. Turn right and drive 0.5 mile to Little Trapper junction;
keep left, continuing 1.25 miles more to a bridge over Trapper Creek. Cross the bridge. The trailhead is 1.5 miles beyond the bridge,
a total of 3.25 miles from the outset of the Trapper-Chaffin Road.
St. Mary Peak Trail (116) is maintained every two years, its 4.5 miles long is moderate difficulty.
Getting Here Travel 3.5 miles south of Stevensville junction on Highway 93 turn west on to Indian Prairie Loop. Continue west 1.8 mils to
St. Mary's Road, turn right continue 1 mile to McCalla Ridge Road and St. Mary's Peak Road 739 junction. Travel on that
road about 14 miles to the road's end at the trailhead.
Approximately 50 miles of this trail occupies a portion of the southeast boundary between the Bitterroot and Beaverhead National Forest.
A number of developed trailheads provide access to Trail 9. Travel along this trail offers views of the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness
and the picturesque Big Hole Valley. Deer, elk, and other big-game species may be observed as one makes their way along this pleasant byway.
The trail is maintained about every 3 years.
Cliff Point Trail climbs a side hill through a series of switchbacks to Cliff Point then follows the ridgeline between Little North Fork/Big Creek
and Gold Creek drainages to the upper trailhead on Road 751. The trail is moderately difficult, has light use and is a total of 6 miles.
Due to mountain pine beetles, dead trees are falling; therefore, it's not recommended the trail be used on windy days.
To get here from Rexford, South 7 miles on Highway 37 to Koocanusa Bridge. Cross the bridge and travel South on FDR 228 for 4.8 miles to
Junction with the lower trailhead.
This two mile loop trail leaves the Historical Village area located off Highway 93 on the south side of Eureka and continues
southeasterly along the Tobacco River.
A great place to come and walk with the family and see nature at its best. Along the trail you can see a wide variety of animals as
well as a wonderful place to watch birds.
This trail begins at Saddle of Sutton/Little Sutton and ends at little Sutton Mountain. Its total length is 4.8 miles. The trail is light use and low
difficulty. Grizzly bears inhabit the area and necessary precautions should be taken.
Getting Here From Eureka, travel south 20 miles on Highway 37 to Junction with Sutton Creek Road 619.
Turn and follow 2 miles to junction with Flat Creek Road 7993. Turn and follow 9.5 miles to the Flat Creek Saddle and the location of the trailhead.
This moderately difficult trail stretches across 2.5 miles from Big Creek Road 336 to Boulder Creek Road 7183.
Getting Here Take Highway 37 across Koocanusa Bridge(15 miles south of Eureka) and proceed south on FED 228 for 8 miles to the Junction with
Big Creek Road 336. Turn and follow 4.8 miles to the lower trailhead.
Little North Fork Falls is a very short trail that ends in a rain-forest type gorge. An easy to slightly moderate climb offers a view of the waterfall
as it enters the gorge and drops into Little North Fork Creek. Some people have described their trip to the falls as being enveloped in time as
it gives one the impression of time standing still.
Getting Here From Rexford, travel south 7 miles to Koocanusa Bridge. Cross and travel south to Road 336. Turn and follow 1 mile to the marked trail.
Ant Flat Historic Site/Nature Trail #348
Ant Flat, one of the first Ranger Stations on the Kootenai Forest was recently converted into an environmental education center.
The trail leads to a viewing platform allowing visitors to see a marshland ecosystem. The trail is designed for wheelchair access to the
platform, and foot travel for the remaining mile.
Getting Here from Fortine, travel southeast 2 miles on US Highway 93 to the junction with Road 36. Turn right and follow 1 mile to the site.
Most of Blue Sky Trail (74) is actually an old road; walking is easy except for the portion after the road ends. It follows along Blue Sky Creek in an
area fairy heavily populated by elk and deer as well as some grizzly bears.
Getting Here From Fortine, travel north 3 miles on US Highway 93. Turn right onto Grave Creek Road 114 and follow 11.5 miles to the trailhead.
Deep Creek Trial 311 is a gently sloping trail which climbs above the north side of Deep Creek to Locke Ridge. It is an easy hike that should only take
a few hours. There are three small lakes below the ridge on the east side.
Getting Here from Fortine, travel US Highway 93 to Deep Creek Road 368. Travel 5.5 miles, turning left before crossing Deep Creek bridge. The road is grated,
but parking is available along the roadside. Hike 1.5 miles on the travel road to the trail sign.
A ridgeline trail, is one of the main feeder trails in the Thompson Seton Proposed Wilderness. It accesses several high mountain lakes and a number of
trails that lead into both Glacier National Park and many other mountain ranges. Hiking difficulty is moderate to difficult.
Getting Here from Fortine, travel south for 25 miles on US Highway 93. Turn onto Deep Creek Road 368 and follow 7 miles to a grated road, park here
and follow 1.5 miles to the road end. Trail 311 continues from here. Follow 2 miles to the junction with whitefish divide trail.
Alexander Mountain Trail (270) offers a scenic overlook of Lake Koocanusa after 0.5 mile on the trail and is suitable for a short hike to the overlook
or for a more rugged day hike. No restrooms or stock facilities are available. Developed camping and fishing are available
at McGillvray Campground, 3 miles north of the trailhead.
Getting Here From Libby, travel northeast 12 miles on Highway 37. Turn left onto Forest Development Road (FDR)#228 and travel
for approximately 5 miles to the trailhead.There is adequate parking at the trailhead for several vehicles.
Use of the old cabin east of the lake is prohibited. During late July and August there is good berry picking in this area.
This trail is also used for ski touring in the winter months. No motorized vehicles are permitted on this trail, and
no vehicles are allowed within the wilderness boundary.
Getting Here Travel 28 miles south Libby on US Highway 2. Turn right onto Silver Butte Road 148 and continue 10 miles to the trailhead.
At 10 miles, turn right and drive 0.2 mile to Baree Lake Trailhead underneath the power lines.
Bighorn Trail (42) is a prehistoric trail that follows the river through old orchards and bighorn sheep ranges.
Eagles, osprey, river otters, and Harlequin ducks may be seen as well as an abundance of wildlife. This is a very popular trail
and benches are located throughout the course. Fishing along the river is excellent.
Getting Here From Libby, turn off Highway 37 onto Kootenai River Road. Follow for approximately 7 miles to the trailhead.
The Cabinet Mountains Wilderness occupies the higher reaches of the northern Cabinet Range southwest of Libby.
A narrow line of snowcapped peaks, glacial lakes, valleys cut by icy streams, and cascading waterfalls runs north to south for 40 serpentine,
up-an-down miles. Two major north-south ridges divide the north Cabinets, sending Lake Creek north to the Kootenai River while spilling the
Bull River south to the Clark Fork. A dramatic vertical mile separates lush stream bottoms from the rocky crest of centrally located Snowshoe
Peak-the apex of the range at 8,738 feet. These pointed pinnacles challenge technical climbers in a primeval setting. Contiguous wild lands
larger than the designated Wilderness core encircle the Wilderness on all sides. The east face runs the length of the range in a row of
rugged canyons, from which the Cabinets get their name.
Getting Here (west-Central) From MT 56 about 23 miles south of Troy and 16 miles north of MT 200, turn east on the South Fork Bull Rover Road (FR 410)
and drive 2.2 miles. Turn left (north) and go 0.5 mile on FR 2722 to the turnoff for the Middle Fork Bull River Trail 978.
Turn right on this rough two-track and proceed another 0.4 mile to the trailhead at the road's end for Trail 978. To reach the
North Fork of Bull River Trail 972 continue up FR2722 another 1.3 miles to the end-of-the-road trailhead.
Fisher Divide Trail (5.1) is best suited to horseback or mountain bike use, though it is also a fine hiking experience and is mostly located
on or near ridge tops, which offer beautiful views of the Cabinet Mountains.
Getting Here From Libby, travel 20.5 miles southeast on US Highway 2. Turn left on Tepee Creek Road 6740 and travel 7.3 miles to Tepee Lake. The trail
is signed and takes off near the eastside of the lake. It begins as an old two-track road.
Leigh Lake Trail (132) is a short, steep trail that is heavily used as an access point into the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.
Mountain goats are often seen on the slopes above the lake. No camping is allowed at Leigh Lake. No motorized vehicles are
permitted on this trail, and no vehicles are allowed within the wilderness boundary.
Getting Here From Libby, travel 7 miles south on US Highway 2. Turn right on the Bear Creek road and travel 3 miles to Cherry Creek Road 867.
Turn right and follow for approximately 4 miles. Turn right on Leigh Creek Road 4786 and follow 2 miles to the trailhead.
The lower half of Northwest Peak Trail (169) is the easiest climb, with an average grade of 10 percent; the climb to the top of Northwest Peak
has grades from 10 to 35 percent. Drinking water is not available enroute. The trail is closed to motorized travel from April 1 to November 30.
Getting Here From Troy, travel west 10 miles on US Highway 2. Turn onto Highway 508/Yaak Road 92 and follow to Pete Creek Road 338.
Turn northwest and follow this road for approximately 22 miles to the trailhead. Parking is available for 2 vehicles.
The narrow Bridge's ropes and trestles span the Kootenai River just below the falls, which were the setting for the action film "The River Wild."
It's an awesome sight, and makes for a nice, short walk through the woods.
Getting Here Take Highway 2 east from Libby and watch for the highway parking lot.
After fording Ross Creek, South Fork Ross Creek Trail (321) is overgrown and somewhat difficult to find.
Once located, the trail is easy to follow to a waterfall and potential campsite. The trail follows the creek the entire way.
The side slope is eroded in a few places and should be hiked with caution
Getting Here From junction of Montana Highway 56 and Road 398, follow Road 398 to the Ross Creek Scenic Area.
Follow the nature trail to Trail 142. The South Fork trail intersects Trail 142 approximately 2 miles from this junction.
Ann Arbor Trail (195) is a steep trail with some good views. It's suitable for hikers and backpackers and is about 3 miles in length.
Getting Here Take I-90 to the Superior Exit 47. Go 4.9 miles on the south side frontage road to Dry Creek Road 342. Go 8 miles southwest on
Dry Creek Road to Ann Arbor Trailhead. A hiker sign and arrow designate the trailhead.
Cameron Peak Trail (812) makes a number of switchbacks up the ridge to Cameron Peak. Then it continues northeast along a ridge and climbs
to road 419. It features beautiful views, diverse habitats and abundant wildlife.
Getting Here From I-90 take Exit 16 at Haugan. Then take the Frontage Road on the north side of the freeway, then east to the
County Road on the north side of the frontage road. Go north 0.5 mile to road 3811. Then go 5 miles on that road to the trailhead.
No access restriction.
St. Regis Lakes Trail (267) is an all season area with splendid views of alpine country and flora. If cross-country skiing check with the
Forest Service; or Friday-Sunday, the Avalanche Advisory 1-800-281-1030; or the Lookout Pass Ski Area. Avalanche conditions change
so rapidly that you need to be your own best resource for snow conditions and safe skiing. The St. Regis Basin has a high occurrence
of avalanches and can be very dangerous at times.
Getting Here From I-90, take the Lookout Pas Exit at the top of the pass. Go south on Road 7896 on the south side of the interstate.
Proceed 1 mile where the road begins to loop. Take the first road to the right and cross the old railroad grade. The road is in poor
shape beyond this point. You may have to cross the creek on foot to the trailhead.
Blossom Lake Trail (404) is a segment of Trail 404. This segment accesses Blossom and Pear Lakes along the Idaho-Montana State Line. It is about
5 miles in length.
The Blossom Lake trailhead is located on the Prospect Creek Road approximately 1/2 mile east of Thompson Pass on the Idaho-Montana State line.
The trail leaves the south side of the road and climbs past Blossom and Pear Lakes before intersecting Forest Road 7623 at the divide.
Evans Gulch Trail (696) takes you through steep, brushy, timbered terrain to a sub-alpine lake basin. Be prepared for several creek crossings.
Getting Here See Lolo West Forest Travel Plan Map. Turn south off of Forest Highway 7, the Prospect Creek Road at the junction with
Forest Road 7627, the Evans Gulch Road. Turn left off the main road onto a primitive road after 100 yards. Park at the
end of the road. The trail starts across the creek.
Honeymoon Creek Trail (469) goes through steep timbered terrain, leading to sub-alpine area and lakes. It is also an access to Cube Iron -
Mt. Silcox Roadless Area trail network. All these trails are designated non-motorized.
Getting Here Take the Thompson River Road 556 to the north off of State Highway 200, approximately 5 miles east of Thompson Falls, Montana.
After approximately 7 miles turn left on Forest Road 603 and proceed up the West Fork of the Thompson River approximately 1.5 miles to the
junction with the Liver Ridge Road, Forest Road 7657. Follow Road 7657 approximately 1 mile to Honeymoon Creek. The trail start near the
creek crossing.
Winniemuck Trail (506) climbs steeply to access a high elevation divide and lake basins in Cube Iron/Mt. Silcox Roadless Area. Non-motorized use only.
Getting Here From the Graves Creek Road 367 junction with the Blue Slide County Road go north approximately 2.5 miles to the
first bridge crossing on Graves Creek. The trail begins just across the bridge on the right side of the road.
This trail climbs steeply to the Cube Iron-Mt. Silcox roadless area where it intersects Trail 450 near Cabin Lake.
