Chain of Lakes Trailhead

Access to Fish Lake, Faith Lake, Hope Lake, and Charity Lake

General Information

Food Storage Required: Food Storage Order Bitterroot National Forest

Weed Seed Free feed is required on all national forest land: Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Regional Order

Please practice Leave No Trace Principles when visiting forest land.

Pack it in Pack it out, no garbage service provided.

No overnight camping.

Open year round, snow dependent.

Day use. Overnight parking only allowed if not occupying vehicle.

Wilderness Study Area

Non-Motorized Trail including E-bikes
Leave No Trace
Northern Region Camping Restrictions
Food Storage Order Bitterroot National Forest

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 Station

Contact Phone: 406-821-3913

Darby Ranger Station administrative office in the winter.

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: 45.95722222

Longitude: -113.7336111

Directions

From Sula, MT head northwest on Highway 93 for 0.2 miles. Turn right (northeast) onto East Fork Road (County Road #472). Continue on East Fork Road for approximately 16 miles until you reach the Martin-Moose Creek fork. At the fork, turn left onto Forest Road #726 and drive until you reach the Trailhead.