Tin Cup Trail # 96
The Tin Cup trail is 15.0 miles long. It begins at Road 639.1 and ends at Trail 24 (Idaho State Line). The trail follows along Tin Cup Creek and has 3 creek crossings which can be dangerous during high water. About 3/4 mile after the first creek crossing is a rockslide which offers a nice vista. A damn is located on Tin Cup Lake. The lake provides good fishing opportunities. The climb past the lake up to the Divide is steep but provides access into the White Cap area. This is a good stock trail, but grazing opportunities are minimal.
There is adequate parking and a stock ramp is located to the south of the trailhead. No other facilities at this site.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Type
General Information
Food Storage Required: Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order
Camping is limited to 16 consecutive days: Camping Restrictions Regional Order
Weed Seed Free feed is required on all national forest land: Weed Free Forage Order for Northern Region
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.
Open year-round, snow dependent
Tin Cup Trail enters the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at approximately mile 2.3
- Leave No Trace
Prohibited uses include:
- Motorized equipment and mechanized travel including e-bikes
- No Drones in Wilderness areas
- No cutting switchbacks
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
Trailhead/Starting Points
Parking
Tin Cup Trailhead has adequate parking for both passenger vehicles and trailers. Just south of the trailhead, there is a stock ramp and hitch rails.
Directions
From Darby travel 0.3 miles south on Highway 93. Turn west (right) on Tin Cup Rd. Follow for approximately 3.6 miles and turn south (left) onto Little Tin Cup Rd (National Forest Road #639). Go approximately 0.25 miles to the Trailhead.
Nearby Recreation Sites
Recreation Opportunities
Horseback Riding Info
This is a good stock trail, but grazing opportunities are minimal.
A stock ramp is located to the south of the trailhead. There are no other facilities at this site.
Weed Seed Free feed is required on all national forest land. Weed Free Forage Order for Northern Region
Selway Bitterroot Wilderness party size is limited to a maximum 20 people and 20 head of pack and saddle stock.
