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East Fork Trailhead

East Fork Trailhead consists of two parking areas, one for passenger vehicles and one for vehicles with trailer. Facilities include a vault toilet, hitching rails and a stock ramp.

General Information

Access to Anaconda Pintler Wilderness Area

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.

Anaconda Pintler Wilderness Area

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 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: 45.90833333

Longitude: -113.7036111

Directions

From Sula, MT head northwest 0.2 miles on Highway 93. Turn northeast (right) onto East Fork Rd. (county road #472). Go approximately 16.5 miles and turn south (right) onto Forest Service Road #724. Proceed 2 miles to the trailhead.