Bear Creek Pass Trailhead
The Bear Creek Pass Trailhead provides access to multiple trails that lead into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. These include trail #613 which leads to Upper and Lower Bear Lakes and also accesses trail #128 to Fish Lake. There is also trail access to the Bear Creek Trail #516, and the Spruce Creek Trail #559. Because these trails immediately enter Idaho, information can be found here: Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forest. Facilities include a vault toilet, hitching rails, and dispersed camping.
General Information
Food Storage Required: Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order
Weed Seed Free feed is required on all national forest land. Weed Free Forage Order for Northern Region
Please practice Leave No Trace Principles when visiting forest land.
Pack it in Pack it out, no garbage service provided.
Wheeled motorized access from 6/16 - 11/30
Winter access may be difficult
24 hrs
Trails from this trailhead enter The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness within the first mile.
- Leave No Trace
Prohibited uses include:
- Motorized equipment and mechanized travel including e-bikes
- No Drones
- No cutting switchbacks
No fees are required for this site
Pets must be under control at all times. Leashes recommended to prevent user and wildlife conflicts.
Properly dispose of pet waste bags (pack in/out)
Contact Name: Darby-Sula Ranger District
Contact Phone: 406-821-3913
Address: 712 N. Main Darby, MT 59829
Phone: 406-821-3913
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 46.11722222
Longitude: -114.4927778
Elevation
6,185'
Directions
From Darby travel 7 miles north on Highway 93. Turn west (left) on Lost Horse Road (National Forest Road #429) and travel approximately 19 miles. The road will dead end at the trailhead. Lost Horse Road can be extremely rough due to many potholes and rocks. Recommend high clearance vehicles.
Travel Considerations
National Forest Road #429 is open to wheeled motorized vehicles from 6/16 - 11/30
Parking
This site has parking for passenger vehicles and stock trailers.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
vault toiletWater
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
The parking area will accommodate stock trailers and hitching rails are available.
