Baree - Bear Lakes Trail - Libby
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Kootenai National Forest
Libby,
MT 59923
Phone: 406-293-7773
Fax: 406-283-7531
DescriptionBaree - Bear Lakes Trail (489) passes the Baree Lake access trail at about 3.0 miles with a gain of 1,700 feet. The trail continues making a steady climb to the Cabinet Divide then follows the Cabinet Crest Trail 360 along the divide to the north. You can follow Divide Cutoff Trail on a gentle downward traverse to the junction with Iron Meadow Trail 113 and Bear Lakes Trail 178. Follow Bear Lakes Trail back to Silver Butte Road. The trail descends past a spur trail to the outlet of the southernmost Bear Lake, then generally southeast through forested country. After reaching the powerline corridor that runs parallel to Silver Butte Road, follow it southwest for a mile to Baree Lake Trailhead and your vehicle. Use of the old cabin east of the lake is prohibited. During late July and August there is good berry picking in this area. This trail is also used for ski touring in the winter months. No motorized vehicles are permitted on this trail, and no vehicles are allowed within the wilderness boundary.
Length: 10 miles loop trail. Moderate use, moderate difficulty.
Trail Begins: Baree Lake Trailhead
Trail Ends: Loop
Area Map: Kootenai National Forest Visitors Map
USGS Map1: Goat Peak
DirectionsTravel 28 miles south Libby on US Highway 2. Turn right onto Silver Butte Road 148 and continue 10 miles to the trailhead. At 10 miles, turn right and drive 0.2 mile to Baree Lake Trailhead underneath the powerlines.
Activities:
- Bird Watching
- Hiking
- Nature Area
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Sightseeing
- Walking
- Wildlife Viewing
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