Palisade Recreation Trail 44 - Stevensville

Contact
Information

Bitterroot National Forest
Stevensville, MT 59870

Phone: 406-777-5461
Fax: 406-777-7423

Description

The 6-mile long Palisade Mountain Trail skirts the northern edge of the 20,000 acre Skalkho Game Preserve and ends at Burnt Fork Lake in the Sapphire Mountains. Travel along the ridge trail offers views of the scenic Bitterroot Mountains and opportunities to see big game. The trailhead has a developed campsite, horsefeed-bunks, and hitch rails. Maintained every two years. Trail classified as moderate.

Length: 6.0 miles
Trail Begins: Forest Road 1348
Trail Ends: Trail 86

Area Map: Bitterroot National Forest Visitors Map
USGS Map1: Burnt Fork Lake
USGS Map2: Willow Mountain
Township 7N; Range 18W; Section 32

Directions

The trailhead is 18 miles northeast of Hamilton on the Willow Creek Road.

Services and Amenities:

Trail

Activities:

Bird Watching
Hiking
Wildlife Viewing
Horseback Riding
Nature Area
Picnicking
Sightseeing
Walking

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