National Forest Trail Blue Mountain Trail

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Website http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/kootenai/home Phone 406-293-7773

Overview Service & Activities

About Blue Mountain Trail (12.2) makes a great family outing for a short, moderately difficult hike. The top 0.5 mile of the trail is fairly steep but offers outstanding views of the Cabinet Mountains. Length: 2.5 miles Trail Begins: Southwest of Blue Mountain Trail Ends: Blue Mountain Lookout Area Map: Kootenai National Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Vermiculite Mountain Township 31N, Range 30W, Section 34 Snowmobile Trail This route offers a spectacular view of the Cabinet Mountains to the west and south, and over to the Rockies of Glacier on the east. Length: 12 miles one way. Moderate difficulty. Trail Begins: Junction Blue Creek and Pipe Creek Roads Trail Ends: Blue Mountain Lookout Area Map: Kootenai National Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Gold Hill USGS Map2: Banfield Mountain Township 32N, Range 31W, Section 23

Contact

MAILING ADDRESS 12557 MT Highway 37
Libby, MT 59923

CONTACT 406-293-7773

FAX 406-283-7531

Details

SPECIAL DIRECTIONS From Libby, travel north on Highway 37 for 6 miles. Turn left on Rainy Creek Road 401 and travel 9 miles. Turn left on Road 4864 and follow 3.5 miles. Turn left at the far side of an old clear-cut (no road number) and follow trail signs to the upper left corner of the clear-cut. The trail is on the right.

SERVICES Trail

ACTIVITIES Bird Watching Hiking Photography Sightseeing Wildlife Viewing