Babcock Mountain Trail #10
This day hike on Babcock Mountain offers beautiful views of Rock Creek Valley. Wildflowers are abundant on the forest floor surrounding the trail during the spring and early summer months, making this hike a great walk for botany buffs. Later in the summer and into the fall, the valley's grassy bottom is a beautiful golden-brown and Rock Creek is more visible, seeming to sparkle due to the contrast in colors. Babcock Mountain in Rock Creek is an excellent place to see bighorn sheep. The Spring Creek Sheep Viewing Site is also available at this location.
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Specific Trail Information
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General Information
No drinking water available
Closed to all motorized vehicles.
Please visit the Forest's Alerts page for information on restrictions, in particular please review the Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order to help reduce the likelihood of human-to-bear conflicts.
Address: 24 Fort Missoula Road Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: 406-329-3814
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Beginning - Off Rock Creek Road to the left as you travel south; across the road from the parking area Ending - Turn around at the junction with the old road bed #4300 and follow the same trail back to the trailhead. No loop trail/road opportunities exist.
Parking
Parking for 3 to 4 cars.
Directions
20 miles east of Missoula on Interstate 90, take Rock Creek exit #126. Drive south for 5 miles along the Rock Creek Road. Trailers, motorhomes and tow vehicles not recommended due to the narrow and rough road. Drive about 2.5 miles south until you see a hiking symbol sign on the right side of the road.
