Mortimer Gulch Trail

Mortimer Gulch Trail

Augusta, Montana

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PO Box 340, Augusta, MT 59422

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406-466-5341

406-466-2237

About Mortimer Gulch Trail

Length: 7.0 miles

Trail Begins: Trail Junction 201

Trail Ends: Trail Junction 223

Mortimer Gulch Trail (252) leads to Mortimer Gulch, which is approximately 7 miles and is predominantly open with scattered forest stands of aspen, douglas-fir and lodgepole pine. Large aspen groves dominate the lower reaches of the gulch. The trail is moderately steep most of the way. The trail offer an excellent view south of Sawtooth Ridge, Norwegian and French Gulch and Gibson Reservoir. Obtain a Forest Visitor's map to determine any travel restrictions.

Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Rocky Mountain Division)

USGS Map1: Patricks Basin

Township 21N; Range 9W; Section 4

Mortimer Gulch Trail Activities

Bird Watching

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Nature Area

Picnicking

Sightseeing

Walking

Wildlife Viewing

Mortimer Gulch Trail Amenities

Trail

Mortimer Gulch Trail Reservations

About Mortimer Gulch Trail

Length: 7.0 miles

Trail Begins: Trail Junction 201

Trail Ends: Trail Junction 223

Mortimer Gulch Trail (252) leads to Mortimer Gulch, which is approximately 7 miles and is predominantly open with scattered forest stands of aspen, douglas-fir and lodgepole pine. Large aspen groves dominate the lower reaches of the gulch. The trail is moderately steep most of the way. The trail offer an excellent view south of Sawtooth Ridge, Norwegian and French Gulch and Gibson Reservoir. Obtain a Forest Visitor's map to determine any travel restrictions.

Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Rocky Mountain Division)

USGS Map1: Patricks Basin

Township 21N; Range 9W; Section 4

Mortimer Gulch Trail Activities

Bird Watching

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Nature Area

Picnicking

Sightseeing

Walking

Wildlife Viewing

Mortimer Gulch Trail Amenities

Trail

Mortimer Gulch Trail Reservations

About Augusta, Montana

Elevation: 4,041

Population: 199

County: Lewis & Clark

The waving prairie grasses at the foot of the Rocky Mountain Front lured cattlemen to the Augusta region early on. Today, Augusta remains a community embedded in cow town life. A visit to Augusta through most of the year will feature relaxation in the simple rhythms of ranch town life, but during... ...

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