| Trail |
Description |
Directions |
Distance |
|
Big Snowy Mountain |
| Grandview Trail |
Trail climbs steadily
then foll0ws the ridge to West Peak on Snowy Crest, the highest
ridge in the Snowies. Views of Crystal Lake and the plains |
From Crystal lake
Campground take Shoreline
Loop Trail following west shore of lake. About a 1/3 mile,
the trail begins climbing up the hillside to the left |
3.2 miles |
|
Crystal lake Shoreline Loop |
Trail follows the
shoreline of Crystal Lake. Opportunities to sunbathe, swim,
fish and picnic. |
From Stanford, take Hwy
87 east to Moore. Turn right onto road to Crystal Lake.
Pick up the trail at the boat ramp or campground. |
1.7 miles (loop) |
| Crystal Cascades
Trail |
Easy trail that follows
a creek to a waterfall with water cascading out of a cave. The
trail leads further up and joins Ulhorn Trail. |
1. Follow Road 275 from
Crystal lake Campground for 4 miles north. The trailhead is at
a switchback in the road.
2.Follow Ulhorn Trail from Crystal lake Campground.
After 1.2 miles there is a junction with Cascades Trail |
5 miles |
| Big Snowy Trail |
Connects Red Hill Road
with summit of Old Baldy (Big Snowy), easternmost of high peaks in
Big Snowy Mountains. Summit provides 360 degree panorama of
Big and Little Belts, Castles, Crazies and Square and Round Buttes. |
From Hwy 191 at Judith
Gap follow County Rd 297 east 32 moles to Red Hill Road then 10
miles north. |
8 miles |
|
Neil Connection Trail |
Trail follows primitive
road along foot hills of Big snowies from Brooks Coulee to Timber
Creek, crossing East and West fork drainages of Blake Creek.
|
1. From Hwy 191 at
Judith gap go 9 miles east on County Road 297 to Neil Creek Rd
(Forest Road 8935) then 10 miles north on Neil to west trailhead in
Brooks Coulee. 2. From
access No.1, continue east 4 miles to Timber Creek Road 270, then 6
miles north to eastern trailhead. |
3.2 miles |
| Neil Creek Trail |
Good views of
Musselshell Valley, Craxies, and Beartooth Mountains. Black
bears are common in the lower 1/2 mile. |
1 mile east on
Neil Connection Trail from
Brooks Coulee. 2.5 miles from trailhead to Ice Caves and 3
miles from trailhead to summit and junction with Ulhorn Trail.
Follows the road up Neil Creek for 1/2 mile. From this point
the trail is closed to cars for last 2 miles as it switchbacks up
ridge to Ice Caves. |
3 miles |
|
Highwood Mountains |
|
North Fork Highwood Trail |
Trail leads through
meadows and follows North Fork to its headwaters and junction with
Kirby Creek Trail. rail then
climbs over a saddle and descends in drainage of Cottonwood Creek
and follows creek to Forest boundary. |
half mile west of Thain
Creek Campground, North fork Road 8840 goes south, following the
creek. Trailhead is 1/2 mile up road. |
5.5 miles |
|
Kirby Creek Trail |
Trail goes through
scenic meadows, following Kirby Creek up towards its headwaters.
Just before that point, trail climbs over a saddle and comes down to
North Fork Highwood Trail. |
1. Via
Briggs Creek Trail
2. Via
North Fork Highwood Trail |
2 miles |
|
Briggs Creek Trail |
Day hike loop from Thain
Creek Campground by going either north via Windy Mountain Trail or
east via Briggs Creek Trail. Trail climbs to a saddle joining
Windy Mountain Trail, then descends to Kirby Creek along Grant Creek
drainage. Popular with mountain bikers. |
1. From Thain Creek
Campground 2.
Via Windy Mountain Trail. |
3.5 miles |
|
Windy Mountain Trail |
Trail leads up to a
saddle just south of Windy Mountain and then down trough meadows to
Briggs Creek Trail. |
1. From Thain Creek
Campground 2. Via
Briggs Creek Trail |
6.5 mile loop with
Briggs Creek Trail |
|
Little Belt Mountains |
|
Old Baldy Trail |
Excellent Trail into
Deep Creek area. Recommended season mid-spring to late autumn.
Trail is only a fair access route to reach either Smith River or
Tenderfoot Creek. Most of trail is along ridge tops and offers
an excellent view of surrounding country. |
2 miles east of Monument
Peak on FR 268 to Daisy Spring. |
4.6 miles |
|
North Fork Deep Creek Trail |
Start of trail in Mill
Creek is start of Deep Creek Figure 8 Loop National Recreation
Trail. Recommended season late spring to mid-autumn.
Trail access to Smith River and fishing in North Fork of Deep Creek. |
2.7 miles south of
Logging Creek Campground on FR 839 to Mill Creek. |
7.2 miles |
| Sawmill Trail |
Recommended season late
spring to late autumn. |
1.2 miles north of
Logging Creek Campground on FR 839 to junction with FR 6416 to
private land, .6 mile SW through private lands from the trail gate.
Access to trail is limited on both ends because of private land.
Only public access is via Ming Coulee
Trail |
7 miles |
|
Ming Coulee Trail |
Upper portion of trail
is part of the Deep Creek Figure 8 Loop National Recreation Trail.
Recommended season late spring to late autumn. |
2.7 miles south of
Logging Creek Campground on FR 839 to Mill Creek and
North Fork Deep Creek Trail.; 1 mile west of trail to junction. |
6.9 miles |
| Temple Gulch Trail |
Trail ends at Forest
Boundary north of Deep Creek Park. Check with land owner
before crossing. Trail is steep and heads into South Fork Deep
Creek. Recommended season late spring to mid-autumn.
View from trail is limited for last mile. |
2.7 miles south of
Logging Creek Campground on FR 839 to Mill Creek and
North Fork Deep Creek Trail for 5.2 miles to
South Fork Deep Creek Trail
for .6 miles to
Robertson Spring Trail for 1.8 miles to Parker Ridge Trail for 1
mile northwest to the junction with the trailhead. |
3.8 miles |
| Parker Ridge Trail |
One of the few access
routes to Smith River from national Forest. Recommended season
mid-spring to late autumn. 4X4 trail for first 2 miles.
Last mile of trail is very steep and rough. Trail is in open
country with good view of surrounding area. |
2.7 miles south of
Logging Creek Campground on FR 839 to Mill Creek and
North Fork Deep Creek Trail
go west for 6.2 miles to junction with
South Fork Deep Creek Trail
for.4 miles south to junction with
Robertson Spring Trail, go west for 1.8 miles to the junction of
the trailhead. |
4 miles |
| Bear Gulch Trail |
An access route to Smith
River. Recommended season - late spring to mid-autumn.
Trail crosses private land. |
2 miles west of Monument
Peak on Forest road 268; 6.2 miles west of Old Baldy Trail. |
3.3 miles |
| Strawberry Ridge
Trail |
Trail offers a good view
of the surrounding country. Recommended season late spring to
late autumn. Good access to Deep Creek and Smith River. |
2 miles west of Monument
Peak on FR 268 then go 3 miles west on Old Baldy Trail to the
trailhead. |
3 miles |
| Ming Sand Coulee
Trail |
Short cut to Ming or
Sand Coulee. Recommended season late spring to late autumn. |
.2 miles south from end
of Ming Coulee Trail to junction. |
1.5 miles |
|
South Fork Deep Creek Trail |
Recommended season late
spring to late autumn. |
6 miles west of FR 839
and FR 268 past Monument Peak. Trail junction is along FR 268.
It crosses back and forth across South Fork of Deep Creek. |
5 miles |
|
Robertson Spring Trail |
Trail is very steep and
rocky. Recommended season late spring to mid-autumn.
Upper portion of trail is located on private land. |
2.7 miles south of
Logging Creek Campground on FR 839 to Mill Creek and North Fork Deep
Creek Trail for 5.2 miles to South Fork Deep Creek Trail for
.4 miles to junction of trailhead. |
2 miles |
| Blankenbaker Trail |
Recommended season -
late spring to late autumn. The trail is located in parks and
meadows. |
2.7 miles south of
Logging Creek Campground on Forest Road 839 to Mill Creek and North
Fork Deep Creek Trail1 mile east to Ming Coulee Trail; 2.8 miles
northeast to junction of trailhead. |
2.8 miles, heavy use by
cars and horses |
| N Fork Crawford Creek
Trail |
Recommended season early
summer to mid-autumn. Good day hike. |
4.8 miles north of
Neihart at Belt Creek Information Station. Trail starts behind
station and crosses back and forth across creek. Please leave
all gates as you find them. The last .7 miles is across
private land. Permission is needed |
3.2 miles |
| Cow Coulee Trail |
An access route to Smith
River. Recommended season late spring to late autumn.
Trail crosses private land and ends at boat camp on Smith River |
2 miles west of Monument
Peak on Forest Road 268; 6.2 miles west on Old Baldy Trail. |
4.4 miles |
| Deep Creek Ridge
Trail |
part of Deep Creek
Figure 8 Loop national Recreation Trail. Recommended season
late spring to late autumn. |
1.6 miles west on Forest
Road 268 from junction of Forest Roads 839 and 268 to Monument Ridge
Trail. North 1.1 miles to trail. Trailhead requires 4x4
vehicle. |
3.2 miles |
| Monument Ridge Trail |
First 1.1 miles can be
driven in a 4x4 or other high clearance vehicle. Last 1.6
miles is very steep and rough, even for hiking. Recommended
season early summer to mid-autumn. Trail is par of Deep Creek
Figure 8 Loop National Recreation Trail. |
7.6 miles north of
Logging Creek Campground on FR 839 to junction with FR 268; 1.6
miles to junction. |
2.7 miles |
