National Forest Trail

There is a large graveled parking area with a bi-level stock loading ramp, two hitch rails and trail signs at the trailhead but no toilet facilities. Bobcat lakes are nestled in a high cirque basin on the east side of Bobcat Peak.

Length: 3.4 miles.Trail Begins: Road 676.Trail Ends: Mud Lake Trail

Area Map: Deerlodge National Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Fred Burr Lake.USGS Map2: Pozega Lakes.Township 7N; Range 12W; Section 9

Length: 2.3 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Service Road 676.Trail Ends: Boulder Lakes

Area Map: Deerlodge National Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Pozega Lakes.USGS Map2: Fred Burr Lake.Township 7N; Range 12W; Section 9

Boulder River Snowmobile Trail is fairly easy to follow with signs. Cooperative operation with Sweet Grass Recreation Association and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Parking capacity varies but is not usually a problem. Limited play area adjacent to designated wilderness.

Length: 1.5 miles.Trail Begins: Bowles Creek Trail 14.Trail Ends: Bitterroot Divide Trail

Area Map: Deerlodge National Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Skalkaho Pass.Township 5N; Range 18W; Section 12

Length: 4.1 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Service Road 5071.Trail Ends: Bitterroot Divide Trail

Area Map: Deerlodge National Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Skalkaho Pass.Township 5N; Range 17W; Section 8

Boyd Mountain Trail (202) gives you a relatively steep climb from Road 2148 to a ridgetop. It is primarily used for hunting, berry picking and hiking.

Length: 5.0 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Road 16158.Trail Ends: Boyd Mountain Road 6302

Snowmobiles prohibited on the Bozeman Creek Trail (Sourdough Canyon to Mystic Lake). The trail offers mountain biking opportunities in summer months and cross-country skiing in the winter. This trail is groomed intermittently.

Brackett Creek/Fairy Lake Road Ski and Snowmobile Trails are shared with snowmobiles. Snowmobile trail is 15 miles of marked and groomed trails.

Length: 24 km of more difficult trail

Area Map: Gallatin National Forest Visitor Map

Numerous gold bricks were shipped from the Branigan Mine, which is at the trailhead for Bramlet Lake Trail (658). The entrance to the mine may be seen on the hillside across the creek. Upper Bramlet Lake may be reached by bushwhacking up 0.5 mile west of the lower lake.

An excellent hike with breathtaking views.

Bridge Creek Trail (25) travels from Main Boulder Road near Bridge Creek to Bridge Lake. The trail is in good condition in the lower section, but the section above USGS Trail 24 is steep in places.

Mono Campground located at the trailhead has a toilet and five camping sites, and drinking water. Motorcycles and ATVs are allowed on the first .5 mile but not on the trail beyond the junction with the David Creek Trail.

Burke Lake Trail (170) leads to a small lake surrounded by timber, and provides a nice view of Northwest Peak. This is a short hike through scattered timber and small clearings. The use season is short due to snows in the upper elevations.

Burnt Flat Divide Trail (240) is primarily used for hunting. Other uses are hiking, backpacking and berrypicking. Although mostly forested, there are a few overlooks into Tamarack Creek.

Length: 2.5 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Road 284.Trail Ends: CC Divide Trail 404

Burnt Fork Trail (418) is a hike to Reservation Divide and Three Lakes Peak from the upper Ninemile Valley.

Length: 2.5 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Road 5498.Trail Ends: Junction with Trail 98 near Burnt Fork Pinnacle

Length: 1.6 miles.Trail Begins: Trail Junction 56.Trail Ends: Trail Junction 102

Area Map: Interagency Visitor Map: SW Montana .USGS Map1: Bighole Pass.Township 2S; Range 17W; Section 31