Twin Lakes Trailhead
Twin Lakes Trailhead has adequate parking for both cars and trailers. It offers access to the Moose Creek Trail # 421 over Lost Horse Pass and the Wahoo Creek Trail #430 over Wahoo Pass (Information on these trails can be found here (Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forest ). Trails leading out almost immediately enter the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (see restrictions below). Facilites include a vault toilet and loading ramp. Close camping is readily available at Schumaker Campground
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: 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.
Mid June - end of November
Day use. Overnight parking only allowed if not occupying vehicle. For overnight camping use Schumaker Campground.
This Trail enters the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at approximately mile 0.5
- Leave No Trace
Prohibited uses include:
- Motorized equipment and mechanized travel including e-bikes
- No Drones
- No cutting switchbacks
No fees are required for this site
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: 46.159296
Longitude: -114.497898
Directions
From Darby, MT travel 7 miles north on Highway 93. Turn west (left) on Lost Horse Road FS 429 and travel approximately 18 miles. Take the north fork (right) at the Lost Horse Cabin onto FS 5605 and follow approximately 2 miles. Continue past the Schumaker Campground turn-off and along the west side of the lake to the trailhead. Forest Road #429 can be extremely rough due to many potholes and rocks. Recommend high clearance vehicles.
Travel Considerations
FS Road #429 is closed to wheeled motorized vehicles from 11/30 - 6/16
Parking
Parking is available for both passenger vehicles and trailers.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
The parking area has a stock loading ramp.
