Roaring Lion Trail # 124
The Roaring Lion Trail # 124 gains 1,750' elevation as it follows its namesake creek for 7.7 miles through one of the rugged glacially carved valleys that are common in the Bitterroot Mountains. The trail enters the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at approximately 1.4 miles. It crosses Roaring Lion Creek 3 times along the length of the trail and ends in the head of the canyon. The trailhead is located at the end of Roaring Lion Road (FS Road # 701).
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
Trail Type
General Information
Food Storage Required: Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order
Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days: Camping Restrictions Regional Order
Practice Leave No Trace principles when visiting forest lands.
Pack it in, Pack it out, no garbage service provided.
Weed Seed Free feed is required on all national forest land: Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Regional Order
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
Selway Bitterroot Wilderness party size is limited to a maximum 20 people and 20 head of pack and saddle stock
Year round, snow dependent.
The Roaring Lion Trail enters the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at approximately mile 1.4
- Leave No Trace
Prohibited uses include:
- Motorized equipment and mechanized travel including e-bikes
- No Drones
- No cutting switchbacks
Contact Name: Darby 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
Trailhead/Starting Points
Parking
The trailhead has adequate parking for passenger vehicles. The site can accommodate 1-2 small stock trailers.
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.
