National Forest Trail
Lion Creek Trail 28
About
Length: 4.2 miles
Use: Moderate use
Difficulty: Low Difficulty the first 2.5 miles and High Difficulty last 2 miles.
Trail Begins: Trail 92
Trail Ends: Grayling Lake
Lion Creek Trail (28) provides a beautiful walk as it begins low in the Lion Creek Canyon and makes its' way up toward clear mountain lakes in a high alpine basin. Beginning at the junction with Trail 92, the trail follows a low, gentle path through small, lush, meadow and whitebark pine, Lodgepole, and sub-alpine fir forest. It climbs slowly at first following Lion Creek along a bench on the east side of the creek. There are a few wet areas along this section of the trail. Many stunning views of these dry, rocky peaks and high ridgeline open up as the trail passes through open forest. After three miles, the trail then crosses over before leveling out again the last .5 mile as it approaches Grayling Lake. The trail borders Grayling Lake and then climbs .5 to Lion Lake. Both lakes are clear blue mountain lakes nestled beneath a craggy line of granite peaks. If one watches attentively (with the help of field glasses) it is possible to see mountain goats on the ridgeline. Mountain goats are shy animals and one must look closely. Closed to motorized use. Moderately use trail by hikers and horseback riders.
Area Map: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Visitors Map
USGS Map1: Vipond Park Southwest
USGS Map2: Mount Tahepia
Township 2S; Range 11W; Section 34
Contact
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 100
Wise River, MT 59762
Wise River, MT 59762
CONTACT
406-832-3178
FAX
406-832-3311
Details
SEASON
July - October
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS
The trail leaves the Crescent Lake Trail 92, 1 mile west of the Canyon Creek Guest Ranch.
SERVICES
Trail
ACTIVITIES
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Lake Fishing
Stream Fishing
