Coyote Coulee Trailhead
This site provides parking for passenger vehicles and horse trailers, and a vault toilet. This trailhead provides access for the Coyote Coulee loop trail system (Trail #127). This trail system is popular for hiking, horseback and biking that will take you through forest, meadows, aspen, and creek crossings with an elevation gain and drop of 1500 feet. The Coyote Coulee loop trail system loops a figure eight for Hayes Creek and Brown Jug. The first loop is 4 miles and the second is 2.6 with a mile of trail connecting them making the total 8.9 miles.
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.
No overnight camping.
Open year-round, snow dependent
Day use. Overnight parking only allowed if not occupying vehicle.
Prohibited uses include:
- Motorized equipment and mechanized travel including e-bikes
- 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: 46.12194444
Longitude: -114.2288889
Elevation
4,200'
Directions
From Darby travel 7 miles north on Highway 93. Turn west (left) on Lost Horse Road (National Forest Road #429) and travel 2.1 miles. Turn north (right) onto National Forest Road #496 and follow approximately 0.25 miles to the trailhead.
Parking
This site has adequate parking for passenger vehicles and stock trailers.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
