Trapper Creek Trailhead
Trapper Creek Trailhead offers access to Trapper Creek Trail #598 and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. It has adequate parking for both cars and trailers, stock unloading ramps and hitch rails. There are no other facilities at this site.
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.
Trapper Creek Trail enters Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at approximately mile 2
- Leave No Trace
Prohibited uses include:
- Motorized equipment and mechanized travel including e-bikes
- No Drones
- No cutting switchbacks
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: 45.92277778
Longitude: -114.2244444
Elevation
4,600'
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.
Travel Considerations
Access may be difficult in winter.
Parking
Parking is available for passenger vehicles and trailers. This site also has hitching rails and a stock ramp.
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.
Hitching rails and a stock loading ramp is provided
