Upper Three Forks Trailhead provides access to Three Forks Trail #2150. Three Forks Trail is 5.3 miles long and is open to hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. This trailhead is located on the Bar HL Road (Forest Road 211 at the top of Coulter Mesa). The parking area has room for approximately six vehicles.  The trail…

There are actually two Thumb Rock Picnic Areas, upper and lower. Both of them are located within a few steps of Peña Blanca Lake. Upper Thumb Rock is situated on a low hill overlooking this 49-acre body of water that provides year-round fishing for bass, catfish, bluegill and sunfish, and in cooler weather, for stocked trout. Lower Thumb…

Overview The Upper Tinton trailhead is located approximately 1.1 miles south of the Forest Service Spearfish Work Center sign off of Tinton Road. The Upper Tinton parking area was completed in 2015 to provide a safe area for visitors to park their vehicles while mountain biking or hiking on the Tinton trail. The Tinton trail network includes approximately 46 miles of trail.…

There are numerous activities to explore in the Upper Tonto Creek Campgrounds. The Lower Tonto Creek Campground has a large open-space parking lot and paved walkway makes it accessible with only a light hike to the creek. The Upper Tonto Creek Campground is tucked…

This trailhead provides access to the Tronsen Ridge ORV Trail #1204.

The Upper Twin Creek Access area is located 49 miles up the East side reservoir road #38.  There is very limited camping but a vault toilet is available. This is the last take-out before the Hungry Horse Reservoir and below this access point there is little current to be found.

This is a free trailhead site located 49 miles south of the town of Hungry Horse on the gravel East Side Reservoir Road #38. The trailhead is located at an elevation of 3,700 feet and is maintained from May 15 through November 30. Upper Twin Creek Trailhead is situated next to Upper Twin Creek, and 300 feet from the South Fork Flathead River, just off the East Side Reservoir Road #38. The 3 parking spots are next…

The Upper Upper Loop Trail #435.1A begins at County Road 738, Brush Creek Road, and ends at an intersection with the Upper Loop Trail #435. The trail begins a stiff climb through aspen forest which provide excellent colors in the fall. During the summer months, beautiful wildflowers are observed along the route. Both the Upper Upper Loop and the Wheatstone Vista Trails stay dryer during the year because of their…

Wild and Scenic River

Rustic campsites with fire rings in Jeffrey Pine Forest. There is no water and  no trash service.  Please pack out your trash

Multiple Trail opportunities that take off from this trailhead in the Taylor Fork drainage.  Trail #68 - Oil Well Trail follows an old road and is an ATV trail. Trail #35 known as Little Wapiti is a horse, mountain bike and hiking and motorcycle friendly trail that leads into the backcountry with multiple trail junctions and provides access to Sunlight, Carrot, and Cabin Creek Areas.  Refer to Forest Map…

Provides upper access to: West Fork Humptulips Trail #806

Species present: Brook Trout Seasons: Open all year. Bag limit: 5 per day, 10 in possession. Date of usual ice out: July 15 (7,800' elevation). Access roads: This lake is in Section 20, T41N, R6W. Access is via the Parks Creek Road (Road 17), from Stewart Springs Road. About 4.5 miles up Road 17, take road 41N73 to the right. At West Parks Lakes Creek, the bridge has been removed. Park and walk from this point.…

This trailhead is located at the end of a plowed road, above White Pine Ski Area, just outside of Pinedale. The groomed Cross Country Ski trails at this site begin with the Tree Loop and connect to the adjacent ski trails located below near White Pine Ski Resort.

Willow and Salmon Lakes are nestled in gorgeous alpine scenery in the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area. These lakes are surrounded by beautiful alpine meadows and have the rugged Gore Range as a backdrop. Many people enjoy the abundant wildflowers in this area during the peak season. The surrounding Willow Creek Trail System connects Mesa Cortina, Willowbrook, and the Gore Range Trail. Per local ordinance, there is…

Note: The hand tram on Winner Creek Trail is closed. The Upper Winner Creek Trail is a segment of the longer Iditarod National Historic Trail (INHT). The first half of the hike takes you through dense cottonwood and alder forests, boardwalks, and grassy areas. After the first mile of boardwalk section, ferns and grassy lowlands are typically brushed, but can grow high reducing visibility. Avalanche chutes produce…

This boulder-strewn group reservation site is located in a ponderosa pine forest and away from other developed recreation sites. The trees are thinly spaced in some areas which facilitates group activities, RV parking (RVs not exceeding 40 feet in length), and camping. View photos on Flickr Facilities 13 picnic tables, 5 grills, and 1…

The Upper Wolf Trail System provides 2.5 miles of non-motorized looped trails for hikers, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers.  During the spring and early summer, users will find many species of wildflowers scattered throughout the area.  This area is open for day use only from sunrise to sunset.  Trailhead parking and an information board are located on the west side of Laurelhurst…

The Upper Wolf Trailhead provides opportunities for cross-country skiers, snowshoers, mountain bikers and hikers. These are non-motorized trails. The trail system winds through a mixed conifer forest. During the spring and early summer, users will find many species of wildflowers scattered throughout the area. This area is open for day use only from sunrise to sunset. There is an information board on the…

These state scenic parkways follow the shoreline of Watauga Lake, accessing several national forest recreation areas and providing scenic views of the lake and forest lands on Iron Mountain. The highways split east of the lake, where both individual routes pass through farmlands, rural communities and scenic mountain views toward Boone, NC and Mountain City, TN.

Traveling along Highway 2, enter the center of the forest along the Skykomish River, a rafting adventurers' dream. Grab your skis! In just two hours you will be gliding down the slopes at Stevens Pass Ski Area. Check in at the Stevens Pass Historic District for an overview of the area's colorful railroad and mining past. Recreation…

Highway 212 is a very popular road and offers many opportunities for recreation, including hiking, camping and fishing. This road is also called the Beartooth Scenic Highway and many people consider this one of the prettiest roads in America. To see a road map of this area, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).For trail maps,…

The trail is shown on the USFS MVUM as Trail #12600. Portions of the jeep trail are also shared with USFS Hiking trail #76 so watch for hikers or horseback riders. Near the north end of the Jeep trail, the hiking trail forks off to the right (east), while the Jeep trail continues north. This trail is maintained by the Tri-County Motorized Recreation Association, but expect deadfall, mud, and water, so bring a saw,…

The Ute - Elk trail is 3.5 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 601 and ends at Forest Road 648. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking and Horseback Riding

The Ute - Meadow trail is 2.3 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 8290 and ends at Forest Road 245. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking and Horseback Riding

The Ute-Sweetwater Trail runs north from Sweetwater Lake to Big Springs along the eastern edge of W Mountain and the Flat Tops Wilderness. The trail climbs steeply out of Sweetwater Lake before entering forest for the remainder of the trip. Like may trails in this area of the Flat Tops, this trail offers access to numerous other trails and round trips of varying lengths are possible.

Ute Campground, just north of Hwy 160, has 26 campsites on a gentle, south-facing slope. Ponderosa pines give shade, but the area gets very warm in summer. There is one group campsite. The hillside above the campground offers excellent views of the pinnacles of Chimney Rock National Monument. Services include potable water, trash pickup, vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire grates.

The Ute Creek Trailhead is just outside of the Ute Creek summer homes. The trail switchbacks .5 mile to the top of a ridge between Ute and Campbell Creeks, and follows a ridgetop for nearly 2 miles before dropping into the Ute Creek drainage. The trail follows Ute Creek 4 miles to the Flat Tops Wilderness boundary, passing…

The Ute Creek Trail #608 descends at a slight grade heading due west on the south side of the Indian Creek drainage.  It crosses the creek and passes through a fenceline at the edge of a meadow. The trail then crosses a branch of Indian Creek and heads south down the main fork before climbing onto a bench above the Creek where it levels out.  Leonard's Ridge is visible directly ahead in the southwest.…