Lake Mountain Trail (42) is a steep trail the entire way to Lake Mountain on the Southern Border of the Scapegoat Wilderness. There are no trails into the Wilderness from Lake Mountain
Length: 3.7 miles.Trail Begins: North Fork Blackfoot trailhead.Trail Ends: Lake Mountain
Lake Otatsy Trail (61) goes to Otatsy Lake. From the lake there are routes to Camp Pass, the Scapegoat Wilderness and Canyon Point on the southern edge of the Wilderness. See map for use restrictions.
Length: 12.0 miles of loop trails out of Sundance Lodge. 8 km of easiest and 3.4 km of more difficult trail, intermittent grooming on trail. Groomed by Lodge as needed. .Trail Begins: Sundance Lodge Road 935.Trail Ends: Trail 99
The Landers Fork Trail begins at Indian Meadows trailhead, goes approximately 2 miles to the east, crosses the Landers Fork, then follows this river north into the Scapegoat Wilderness.
The Larabee Trail was rebuilt in 1978. This is now a very good trail with two switchbacks added and much of the upper trail rerouted. When the trail reaches its highest point at the ridge there is a level mile of trail through the woods to Trail 362.
Laughing Water Creek Ski Trail, which leads to Martin Lake, is an ideal tour for beginners and offers a good view of the Tobacco Valley and Salish Mountains. There is also a good view of the Whitefish Range.
Laughing Water Creek Trail (98) stays adjacent to the creek for the first mile, providing excellent examples of streamside flora and fauna. Gaining elevation, vistas of the Galton Range and Tobacco Valley are offered.
Leigh Lake Trail (132) is a short, steep trail that is heavily used as an access point into the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. Mountain goats are often seen on the slopes above the lake. No camping is allowed at Leigh Lake.
Lightening Windfall Trail (620) is a hiker's hike but well worth the effort for the many views. It's a high country ridgetop trek. Remember to take drinking water with you on this trail.
Length: 8.0 miles.Trail Begins: Pearl Lake Trail 175.Trail Ends: Landowner Lookout
Lion Creek Trail (28) provides a beautiful walk as it begins low in the Lion Creek Canyon and makes its' way up toward clear mountain lakes in a high alpine basin.
Little Hellgate Gulch Trail is a ridge trail, mainly used for hunting. The trail passes through private land within the forest boundary and the government does not have a right-of-way. The trail offers both hiking and camping opportunities.
Little North Fork Falls is a very short trail that ends in a rain-forest type gorge. An easy to slightly moderate climb offers a view of the waterfall as it enters the gorge and drops into Little North Fork Creek.
Little Rock Creek Trail (57) provides plentiful scenic attractions and photography opportunities are numerous. A good overnight camping spot. Maintained every three years. Trail is classified as difficult. Livestock can negotiate. It is a heavily used trail.
Just beyond Spar Creek the cliffs and pinnacles of Spar Peak are visible from Little Spar Lake Trail (143), which remains on a sidehill most of the way. It follows the creek up a steep narrow valley with avalanche chutes and steep rock walls where mountain goats may occasionally be viewed.
Lodgepole Ridge Ski Trails are not groomed. Trail map available.
Length: 7.7 km of more difficult trail and 1.1 of most difficult trail.Trail Begins: Lodgepole Campground. Parking available at the Red Bridge Boat Launch