National Forest Trail Palisade Recreation Trail 44

Address 88 Main Street
Stevensville, MT 59870 View on Map Own or manage this business?

Website http://www.fs.usda.gov/bitterroot Email bitterroot@fs.usda.gov Phone 406-777-5461

Overview Service & Activities

About The Palisade trail is 4.9 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 1348 (Willow Mountain) and ends at Forest Trail 86 (Skalkaho-Gird). This trail skirts the northern edge of the 20,000 acre Skalkaho Game Preserve and ends at Burnt Fork Lake in the Sapphire Mountains. Travel along the ridge trail offers views of the scenic Bitterroot Mountains and opportunities to see big game. The trailhead, 18 miles northeast of Hamilton, MT on the Willow Creek Road, has a developed campsite, horse-feed bunks, and hitchrails. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding, Motorcycle Trail Riding Length: 4.9 miles Trail Begins: Forest Road 1348 Trail Ends: Trail 86 Area Map: Bitterroot National Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Burnt Fork Lake USGS Map2: Willow Mountain Township 7N; Range 18W; Section 32

Contact

MAILING ADDRESS 88 Main Street
Stevensville, MT 59870

CONTACT 406-777-5461

FAX 406-777-7423

Details

SPECIAL DIRECTIONS The trailhead is 18 miles northeast of Hamilton on the Willow Creek Road.

SERVICES Trail

ACTIVITIES Bird Watching Hiking Horseback Riding Picnicking Sightseeing Wildlife Viewing