Trilobite Range Lollipop Loop

Start at the Silvertip Trailhead in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. Use the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, North Half map. First day 9 miles in, following the Spotted Bear River #83 to Pentagon Cabin. Day two, north on trail Dolly Vardon Pentagon #173 following Pentagon Creek drainage, over an alpine pass down to the Dolly Varden Creek drainage about 8-9 miles to a meadow camp close to the creek, before the cutoff trail 686. Day three, continue on Dolly Vardon Pentagon #173 for about 5 miles to an outfitter's camp on the west side of the Dolly Varden Creek. Couple of great swimming holes in the area. Layover day with an option to hike to Schafer Airstrip. Day 5, go southeast on Chair Mountain Trilobites #241, a 2,000+-foot climb. Once up, alpine views everywhere, open meadows with wildflowers. Follow trail 686 to junction with trail 241 and follow trail 241 to Trilobite Lakes. Trilobite Lakes are beautiful alpine lakes. Day 6, follow trail 241 to Dean Lake. Another alpine lake, great for a swim. Great view of Pentagon Mountain. Day 7, follow trail 241 to Switchback Pass and take trail 177 back down to trail 173 to complete the loop, and back to Pentagon Cabin. The trail from cresting out on Chair Mountain to Switchback Pass is all at or above treeline, displaying beautiful alpine views.