National Forest Trail

Once you arrive at Baptiste Lookout you can see north to Firefighter Lookout and the top of Great Northern Mountain. Unrestricted views of Hungry Horse Reservoir and Jewell Basin to the west can be seen.

Length: 5.6 miles. Moderate difficulty

The Bar Gulch Trail is actually an old road through a timbered gulch. This trail intersects the Cave Gulch Trail which extends hiking opportunities. The trail is mainly used for hunting but also offer both hiking and camping. Trail difficulty is moderate and recommended all year.

Barren Peak Trail (6) is a hike with great views and access to other trails. The center 3 miles of the trail are in open parks and offer excellent views of the South Cabinet Mountains. Barren Lookout may be considered a destination from either end of the trail.

Length: 4.6 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Road 5028.Trail Ends: Fuse Lake Trail 12

Area Map: Deerlodge National Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Stony Creek.USGS Map2: Cornish Gulch.Township 6N; Range 16W; Section 18

Basin Lakes Trail (61) is for the accomplished hiker or biker. It leads to Basin Lakes, a popular fishing area.

Length: 3.8 miles.Trail Begins: Basin Camp on Forest Road 71.Trail Ends: Upper Basin Lake

Bear Canyon Trail is shared with snowmobiles. This trail is not groomed. It offers mountain biking opportunities in summer months.

Length: 9.6 km more difficult trail

Trail Begins: Bozeman.Trail Ends: Bear Canyon Area

Area Map: Gallatin National Forest Visitor Map

A long hike, horse trip, or backpacking trip into a wilderness area.

The course consists of an easy, moderate, and difficult connecting loops. Great for the beginner to the advanced. On a clear day these trails offer a spectacular view of the Cabinet Mountains. Parking capacity for 6 vehicles. Motor vehicles prohibited after December 1.

Bear Creek Ski Trail is an easy climb through timber along Bear Creek Road. Climbs through timber along old logging road to a meadow on the ridge. This trail is intermittently groomed. Trails are groomed for skating.

Bear Creek Trail (17) takes off from a spur road near the Whitetail Ranch on the North Fork of the Blackfoot Road. It is a Bob Marshall, Scapegoat Wilderness access. It goes near, not to Bear Lake.

Bear Gulch Trail (310) is an access route to Smith River. The recommended season is late spring to mid-autumn. The trail crosses private land, but the landowner allows use of trail without permission. There is very little use by horses or motorized vehicles.

Length: 5.0 miles.Trail Begins: Basin Creek Picnic Area Road 393.Trail Ends: Road 84

Area Map: Deerlodge National Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Butte south-southeast.Township 1N; Range 8W; Section 2

Length: 3.0 miles.Trail Begins: Bluebell Health Mine.Trail Ends: Sullivan Mountain Trail 78

Area Map: Deerlodge National Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Elk Park northeast.USGS Map2: Bison Canyon.Township 6N; Range 6W; Section 35

Beaver Creek Trail can be used to access both the Tizer Basin and the Beaver Creek areas. There are many opportunities for through trips or loops. The trail is used mainly by hunters.

Beaver Lake Trail (380) is an old jeep trail past Beaver Lake.

Length: 0.8 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Road 4354.Trail Ends: Beaver Lake

Area Map: Lolo Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Lake Marshall.Township 18N; Range 16W; Section 5

The Beaver/Dry Creek Snowmobile Trail is a popular ride along Beaver Creek Road. Route continues on to Seeley Lake. Cooperative operation with Ponderosa Snow Warriors Snowmobile Club. Roadside parking.

Beehive Basin Ski Trail is a moderate 5 km single-track loop near Big Sky. The trail begins with a few switchbacks, which are a bit steep. The route then flattens out for about 1 mile before turning steeply uphill. Near the end is a very steep hill. The view is spectacular.

A hike to a beautiful lake close to the Potosi Campground.