National Forest Trail

Clary Coulee Trail (177) is a nice day hike.

Clear Lake Trail (260) takes you to a pristine alpine lake. It's primarily used by hikers and backpackers.

Length: 0.5 miles. Moderate to high difficulty

Trail Beginning: Forest Road 391.Trail End: Clear Lake

Clearwater Canoe Trail is exceptional 1 to 2 hour canoe trip that flows through a dense willow marsh on an isolated portion of the Clearwater River. There's an information board with maps at the put-in.

An easy, interpretive nature walk.

Coal Ridge Trail (14) meets with Coal Creek Trail 239. There are excellent view in all directions. A special attraction is an old fire lookout platform and cabin.

Length: The first portion is 3.0 miles and the second portion is 13.5 miles. High difficulty

As you rise from the valley bottom, switching back and forth across the west face of the mountain, you gain a clear view of Big Mountain in the Whitefish Range and the entire Flathead Valley.

Conger Creek Trail (403) is an unmaintained trail, hard to follow in spots. It follows Conger Creek and can be a hard loop trail by taking Trails 165 or 16 back to Otatsy or Canyon Lake.

Conger Point Trail (468) is a short trail from Camp Pass to Conger Point. It could be a loop trail with Conger Creek Trail 403 back to Camp Pass.

Length: 4.0 miles.Trail Begins: Camp Pass, junction with Trail 16, Falls Creek.Trail Ends: Junction with Trail 88 near Fenn Mountain

The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (440) and (337) offers outstanding views as it follows the Continental Divide through the Helena National Forest.

Area maps available are the Helena National Forest Visitor Map and USGS Map1: Elliston, Township 9N; Range 6W; Section 2.

Approximately 50 miles of this trail occupies a portion of the southeast boundary between the Bitterroot and Beaverhead National Forest. A number of developed trailheads provide access to Trail 9.

This section of trail is only a portion of the Continental Divide Trail. The hike is easy, and the trail is in good condition. The majority of the trail is surrounded by a closed canopy of Douglas-fir and lodgepole pine. The few vistas that are offered are outstanding.

The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (9) is comprised of many trails going through different National Forests. The sections listed here are in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Wisdom Ranger District.

Continental Divide/Leadville Snowmobile Trail actually consists of 7 snowmobile routes, which vary in difficulty from good family routes to more difficult routes recommended for the experienced riders. There are 88 miles of marked routes and 58 miles are groomed when funding is available.

Cooney Creek Trail (406) goes from the headwaters of the North Fork of the Balckfoot east out of the Scapegoat and onto the Helena National Forest. It becomes trail 422 at the boundary.

Copper Creek Trail (15) begins 3 miles south of Box Canyon off the Independence Road. The trail is an old sheep driveway that follows Copper Creek to the junction with Sheep Creek Trail 127, just below Hellroaring Divide.

Length: 3.9 miles. Wilderness, moderate difficulty, medium use

Coopers Lake Trail (384) is hard to follow toward the end.

Length: 3.0 miles.Trail Begins: Forest Road 9938.Trail Ends: Junction with Trail 17

Area Map: Lolo Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Coopers Lake.Township 15N; Range 10W; Section 7

First 2.2 miles of Copper Creek Trail (26) is primitive road.

Length: 5.7 miles.Trail Begins: Sagebrush Flats.Trail Ends: Bitterroot Divide Trail 3.3