Cut Bank Pass Trail

Cut Bank Pass Trail ascends, following the North Fork of Cut Bank Creek. Hike 0.1 mile to junction with old Cutbank Chalet access road, stay to the right for Morningstar Lake. At 3.9 miles, junction with Triple Divide Trail (3.3 miles to Triple Divide Pass or 2.1 miles to Medicine Grizzly Lake). Stay left for Morningstar Lake, then trail turns to the south and continues ascent of Cut Bank valley. The trail passes Atlantic Falls at 4.1 miles. at 6.6 miles you will come to Morningstar Lake Campground, trail then ascends to reach Pitamakan Lake. At 8.6 miles you will reach Pitamakan Lake, the trail then crosses the lake outlet and heads to the west side of Pitamakan Lake, ascending steeply to the Pass.

Length: 5.4 miles.Trail Begins: Nyack Creek Trail.Trail Ends: Dawson Pass Trail Junction

USGS Map1: Park Map