Sawtooth Creek Trailhead
Sawtooth Creek Trailhead has adequate parking for both cars and trailers with a loop style turnaround. It offers access to the 11.4-mile Sawtooth Creek Trail #123 and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. This trailhead has one stock hitching rail.
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.
The Sawtooth Creek Trail enters the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at approximately mile 3.
- 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: 46.192114
Longitude: -114.222967
Elevation
4,400'
Directions
From Hamilton, MT travel 4 miles south on Highway 93. Turn west (right) on to Roaring Lion Rd and follow approximately 2.5 miles. Trailhead is located on the north (right) side of the road.
Parking
Parking is available for both passenger vehicles and trailers at this site with a loop style turnaround and stock hitching rail.
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.
