Blacktail Trail

Blacktail Trail

Choteau, Montana

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Mailing Address:

PO Box 340, Choteau, MT 59422

Contact Info

406-466-5341

406-466-2237

About Blacktail Trail

Length: 4.5 miles

Trail Begins: Blacktail Trail

Trail Ends: Loop

Blacktail Trail (223) is a pleasant, easy to moderately difficult hike through a predominantly forested environment. The upper reaches of the drainage open into large meadows with good views to Sawtooth Ridge and Sun River Canyon. The trail is more difficult as it climbs steeply over the pass dropping to the South Fork of Deep Creek. Obtain a Forest Visitor's map for any travel restrictions.

Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Rocky Mountain Division)

Blacktail Trail Activities

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Sightseeing

Wildlife Viewing

Blacktail Trail Amenities

Trail

Blacktail Trail Reservations

About Blacktail Trail

Length: 4.5 miles

Trail Begins: Blacktail Trail

Trail Ends: Loop

Blacktail Trail (223) is a pleasant, easy to moderately difficult hike through a predominantly forested environment. The upper reaches of the drainage open into large meadows with good views to Sawtooth Ridge and Sun River Canyon. The trail is more difficult as it climbs steeply over the pass dropping to the South Fork of Deep Creek. Obtain a Forest Visitor's map for any travel restrictions.

Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Rocky Mountain Division)

Blacktail Trail Activities

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Sightseeing

Wildlife Viewing

Blacktail Trail Amenities

Trail

Blacktail Trail Reservations

About Choteau, Montana

Elevation: 3,799

Population: 1,805

County: Teton

The Rocky Mountains soar near the town of Choteau, rising almost perpendicularly out of the northern plains. Choteau is the gateway to this spectacular stretch of mountains known as the Rocky Mountain Front. From Choteau, the Lewis and Clark National Forest adjoins the Bob Marshall Wilderness... ...

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