National Forest Trail

Black Butte/Lobo Mesa Loop Snowmobile Trail starts at Lyon Bridge, 33 miles south of Ennis on Highway 287. Black Butte Cabin at the end of the trail is available for rent. Snowmobile trail uses existing roads and trails to form this 50 mile loop through the Gravelly Range.

Length: 7.7 miles.Trail Begins: Forest road 178.Trail Ends: McDermott Gulch Trail 238

Area Map: Deerlodge National Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Black Pine Ridge.Township 8N; Range 14W; Section 23

Blackfoot Divide Trail (278) runs along the Divide, linking trails from the Seeley Swan Valley to the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

Length: 5.3 miles.Trail Begins: Pyramid Pass, Junction with Trail 416.Trail Ends: Junction with Trail 40, head of Dunham Creek

Blacktail Creek Trail (997) offers a cool secluded wall in heavy woods and is also an access trail to Pillick Ridge. The upper portion of the creek runs year-round, but the lower part only until late August. Horse users should pack in feed.

Blacktail Mountain Ski Trail is intermittently groomed. No skiing on plowed Blacktail Mountain Road. Spectacular views of the Flathead Lake, valley and four surrounding mountain ranges.

Length: 39.5 km total tails (10 km easiest, 29.5 km more difficult trail).

Blacktail Snowmobile Trail (223) is a pleasant, easy to moderately difficult hike through a predominantly forested environment. The upper reaches of the drainage open into large meadows with good views to Sawtooth Ridge and Sun River Canyon.

Blacktail Trail (536) climbs steeply for the first 3 miles to the ridge-top, hiking then becomes easier and scenic vistas can be enjoyed. This trail is suitable for rugged day hikes and short backpacking trips.

Blankenbaker Trail (320) is located in parks, meadows or open country. This makes a very nice two to five day trip. The elevation of the trail is 6,800 to 4,800 feet. The recommended season is late spring to late autumn.

Length: 2.5 miles. Heavy use

The Blodgett Overlook Trail begins 100 feet up the Canyon Creek Trail and climbs to the north. The hike is fairly easy and provides an excellent view of Blodgett Canyon and looks into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Excellent short hike for any age.

Blossom Lake - CC Divide Trail (404) provides access to subalpine lake basins containing Blossom and Pear Lakes.

Length: 4.3 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Road 7.Trail Ends: Forest Road 7623, Cooper Pass

Blossom Lake Trail (404) is a segment of Trail 404. This segment accesses Blossom and Pear Lakes along the Idaho-Montana State line.

Length 5.0 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Highway 7.Trail Ends: Junction Road 7623

Blue Creek Trail is also used as a stock trail. Meadows the trail passes through are very wet in spring. Take a topographic map with you when you hike this trail.

Length: 6.5 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Road 484.4.Trail Ends: Trail Junction 167

Blue Lake Trail (118) begins at the junction with Big Timber Creek Trail 119 and travels to Blue Lake. This trail is rocky and suitable for foot and horse travel only.

Length: 1.5 miles. Fair condition, moderate difficulty, high use in the summer

Blue Mountain Motorcycle and ATV Trails feature single track trails with a variety of terrain. The steep trails are often rutted. The motorcycle trailhead has parking for trailers and an unloading ramp. They are shared use with mountain bikes and hikers.

Blue Mountain Nature Trail is a popular trail and a stopping-off point on your way up Forest Road 365 to the Blue Mountain Lookout. The path is on a fairly level grade making it quite accessible to young children and people unable to take strenuous hikes.

Blue Mountain Trail (12.2) makes a great family outing for a short, moderately difficult hike. The top 0.5 mile of the trail is fairly steep but offers outstanding views of the Cabinet Mountains.

Most of Blue Sky Trail (74) is actually an old road; walking is easy except for the portion after the road ends. It follows along Blue Sky Creek in an area fairly heavily populated by elk and deer as well as some grizzly bears.

Bluebird Basin Trail (83) is a nice hike for the family through lush forests and alpine meadows. Hikers especially enjoy Paradise and Bluebird Lakes, as well as the ridge lines.