National Forest Trail Thompson River Mount Headley Trail

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Website http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo Phone 406-826-3821

Overview Service & Activities

About Thompson River Mount Headley Trail (433) is a very long trail that circumnavigates the West Fork of Thompson River Road and goes into the Cube Iron/Mt. Silcox Roadless Area. From the Thompson River Road it goes 7 miles to Priscilla Peak, (a Forest Service rental with no water or heat) and on back to the Roadless Area. Length: 15.0 miles Trail Begins: Forest highway 56 Trail Ends: Mount Headley Area Map: Lolo Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Calico Creek USGS Map2: Priscilla Peak USGS Map3: Fishtrap Lake Township 22N; Range 27W; Section 18

Contact

MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 429
Plains, MT 59859

CONTACT 406-826-3821

FAX 406-826-4358

Details

SEASON Open all year, weather permitting. Closed to motorized use.

SPECIAL DIRECTIONS Take Highway 200 to the Thompson River Road 556, just east of Thompson Falls. The Sundance Ridge Trailhead is signed on the left side of the road several miles above the junction with the West Fork of Thompson River. This trail accesses Priscilla Peak Lookout, which is available under the cabin rental program for public use. The trail ties into Trail 450 which ends up at the Weber Gulch Trailhead, north of Thompson Falls.

SERVICES Trail

ACTIVITIES Backcountry Camping Bird Watching Hiking Horseback Riding Hunting Wildlife Viewing