National Forest Trail Pilot Knob Trail

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Website http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo Phone 406-329-3814

Overview Service & Activities

About Distance: 2.9 miles Trailhead: Forest road 17188, 1.5 miles from junction with Road 9942 Trail Ends: Junction with Trail 46 Pilot Knob Trail (1314) is the short route to Pilots Knob. At the top you can see mountain ranges all over western Montana. There are big boulders for free or technical climbing. High dry country with big Ponderosa Pine Trees. Bring water. This trail is not maintained in the winter. Area Map: Lolo Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Lolo Hot Springs USGS Map2: Granite Pass Township 11N; Range 24W; Section 3

Contact

MAILING ADDRESS 24 Fort Missoula Road
Missoula, MT 59804

CONTACT 406-329-3814

FAX 406-329-1049

Details

SEASON June 1 - November 30

SPECIAL DIRECTIONS Take Highway 12 from Lolo past Lolo Hot Springs to Fish Creek Road 343. Follow Fish Creek Road approximately 2 miles to Granite Creek Road 9942, turn right on 4209 and continue approximately 1 mile to Road 17188. The trailhead North Fork Granite and Pilots Knob is at the end of the road. The North Fork leaves the Knob Trail within a mile.

SERVICES Trail

ACTIVITIES Backcountry Camping Bird Watching Climbing Hiking Horseback Riding Hunting Mountain Biking Wildlife Viewing