Tenderfoot Trail
White Sulphur Springs, Montana
Mailing Address:
4234 US Highway 89 North, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59465
Contact Info
About Tenderfoot Trail
Distance: 27.0 miles - heavy use
Trailhead: Forest Road 586
Trail Ends: Smith River, Section 25
Tenderfoot Trail (342) provides access to some excellent trout fishing in Tenderfoot. The trail is located in the bottom along the creek. There are 23 creek crossing from the start of the trail to the Zehntner Ranch. The recommended season of use is early summer to late autumn or early winter. Do not use the trail until after low water or runoff. Use is starting to increase. View of steep walls nice in the lower portion of the canyon. Excellent 3 to 10 day trip possibilities. Majority of trail is non-motorized, except for a small portion in the middle, only about .5 mile is open to motorcycles.
Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Jefferson Division)
USGS Map1: Belt Park Butte
USGS Map2: Bald Hills
USGS Map3: Monument Peak
Township 13N; Range 7E; Section 4
Tenderfoot Trail Activities
Bird Watching
Hiking
Nature Area
Picnicking
Sightseeing
Walking
Wildlife Viewing
Tenderfoot Trail Amenities
Trail
Tenderfoot Trail Reservations
About Tenderfoot Trail
Distance: 27.0 miles - heavy use
Trailhead: Forest Road 586
Trail Ends: Smith River, Section 25
Tenderfoot Trail (342) provides access to some excellent trout fishing in Tenderfoot. The trail is located in the bottom along the creek. There are 23 creek crossing from the start of the trail to the Zehntner Ranch. The recommended season of use is early summer to late autumn or early winter. Do not use the trail until after low water or runoff. Use is starting to increase. View of steep walls nice in the lower portion of the canyon. Excellent 3 to 10 day trip possibilities. Majority of trail is non-motorized, except for a small portion in the middle, only about .5 mile is open to motorcycles.
Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Jefferson Division)
USGS Map1: Belt Park Butte
USGS Map2: Bald Hills
USGS Map3: Monument Peak
Township 13N; Range 7E; Section 4
Tenderfoot Trail Activities
Bird Watching
Hiking
Nature Area
Picnicking
Sightseeing
Walking
Wildlife Viewing
Tenderfoot Trail Amenities
Trail
Tenderfoot Trail Reservations
About White Sulphur Springs, Montana
At the heart of the Smith River Valley lies White Sulphur Springs. For centuries the namesake hot springs have drawn people to the region and justifiably so, as the Spa Hot Springs Motel can boast to having untreated spring water comparable to the famous springs in Baden Baden, Germany. The area was... ...
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