
Rierdon Gulch Trail
Choteau, Montana
About Rierdon Gulch Trail
Length: 8 miles
Trail Begins: Forest Road 109
Trail Ends: Trail Junction 135
Rierdon Gulch Trail (126) is very scenic but is included in a cattle grazing allotment. Rierdon Gulch Trail is predominantly open and grassy with interspersed stands of aspen, lodgepole pine, Douglas-fir and scattered limber pine. A steep but scenic pass into Slim Gulch and the north fork of Deep Creek. Trail 1 is moderately easy in the open areas with short, more difficult pitches through the timbered areas. Obtain a copy of the Forest visitor's map to determine any travel restrictions.
Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Rocky Mountain Division)
USGS Map1: Ear Mountain
Township 24N; Range 9W; Section 3
Rierdon Gulch Trail Activities
Bird Watching
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Nature Area
Picnicking
Sightseeing
Walking
Wildlife Viewing
Rierdon Gulch Trail Amenities
Trail
Rierdon Gulch Trail Reservations
About Rierdon Gulch Trail
Length: 8 miles
Trail Begins: Forest Road 109
Trail Ends: Trail Junction 135
Rierdon Gulch Trail (126) is very scenic but is included in a cattle grazing allotment. Rierdon Gulch Trail is predominantly open and grassy with interspersed stands of aspen, lodgepole pine, Douglas-fir and scattered limber pine. A steep but scenic pass into Slim Gulch and the north fork of Deep Creek. Trail 1 is moderately easy in the open areas with short, more difficult pitches through the timbered areas. Obtain a copy of the Forest visitor's map to determine any travel restrictions.
Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Rocky Mountain Division)
USGS Map1: Ear Mountain
Township 24N; Range 9W; Section 3
Rierdon Gulch Trail Activities
Bird Watching
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Nature Area
Picnicking
Sightseeing
Walking
Wildlife Viewing
Rierdon Gulch Trail Amenities
Trail
Rierdon Gulch Trail Reservations
About Choteau, Montana

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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