Trapper Creek Trail # 598

The Trapper Creek Trail # 598 begins at the end of National Forest Road # 5628 and ends 5.4 miles into the Trapper Creek Drainage. The trail gains approximately 1,300' of elevation as it follows Trapper creek through forested areas surrounded by prominent granite canyon walls and dominated by Trapper Peak at 10,108' elevation.

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: 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.

Interactive Trail Clearing Status Map

Bitterroot National Forest Maps and Guides

Year-round, snow dependent

Trapper Creek Trail enters the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at approximately mile 2.

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

Darby Ranger Station sign taken during the Fall.

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

Trapper Creek Trailhead

Parking

The parking area has adequate parking for passenger vehicles and trailers. There is a stock ramp and hitching rails at this site.

Directions

From Darby, MT travel 4.3 miles south on Highway 93. Turn southwest (right) onto West Fork Rd. and travel approximately 6.4 miles. Turn north (right) onto Main Trapper Creek Rd. and go 0.5 miles, take the left fork National Forest Road #5628 and travel 2.6 miles to the end and the trailhead.