Roaring Lion Trailhead
Roaring Lion Trailhead offers access to the 7.7 mile Roaring Lion Creek Trail #124 and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. It has adequate parking for passenger vehicles. There are no facilities.
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.
Overnight parking only allowed if not occupying vehicle.
Roaring Lion Trail enters Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at approximately mile 1.4
- Leave No Trace
Prohibited uses include:
- Motorized equipment and mechanized travel including e-bikes
- Drones
- 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: 46.19166667
Longitude: -114.2413889
Elevation
4,500'
Directions
From Hamilton travel 4 miles south on Highway 93. Turn west (right) on to Roaring Lion Rd and follow approximately 3.5 miles to the end and the trailhead.
Parking
The trailhead has adequate parking for passenger vehicles. The site can accommodate 1-2 small stock trailers.
Facility and Amenity Information
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Parking space is limited for stock trailers.
