Continental Divide NST Trail # 9

Current Conditions

Open year-round, access is snow dependent.

The Continental Divide NST trail is 25.0 miles long and occupies a portion of the southeast boundary between the Bitterroot and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests. It begins at Chief Joseph Pass and ends at Beaverhead-Deerlodge Trail # 374. A number of developed trailheads provide access to Trail # 9. Travel along this trail offers views of the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness and the picturesque Big Hole Valley.

Deer, elk, and other big-game species may also be observed as one makes their way along this pleasant byway.

The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding, Motorcycle Trail Riding, Snowmobiling

Specific Trail Information

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

Food Storage Required: Food Storage Order Bitterroot National Forest

Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days: Camping Restrictions Regional Order

Weed Seed Free feed is required on all national forest land.

Practice Leave No Trace principles when visiting forest lands.

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

Campfires allowed, dependent upon seasonal fire restrictions.

Practice good trail etiquette by staying on designated paths, yielding to uphill users, and giving space to others.

Pets must be under control. Leashes are recommended to avoid user and wildlife conflicts. Properly dispose of animal waste bags. Do not put animal waste bags in vault toilets.

Interactive Trail Clearing Status Map

Bitterroot National Forest Maps and Guides

Year round, snow dependent.

Anaconda Pintler Wilderness party size is limited to a maximum 12 people and 12 head of pack and saddle stock.