This scenic trail runs across the valley and is an excellent jumping-off point to explore the many trails in the area. With a keen eye, one will spot many short pullouts with nice spots to… Learn more about Cottonwood Lakes
Total Miles
19.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Morrell Clearwater
This trail runs up into the mountains from the Seeley Lake area and offers access to many great hiking and equestrian trails. There are a few offshoots and pullouts to make camp at and plenty… Learn more about Morrell Clearwater
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
East Morrell
This easy out-and-back trail runs through the middle of the valley and appears to have been the fire line for the most recent big fire in the area. Burned to the South and East and… Learn more about East Morrell
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Auggie Cutoff Trail
Auggie Cutoff TrailThis short cutoff trail is a great way to hop from Rice Ridge to Morrell Clearwater. There are plenty of pullouts to make camp close to town and a few bars of LTE… Learn more about Auggie Cutoff Trail
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Blind Canyon
This scenic out and back runs through the lower valley and crosses a few streams. You spend most of the time passing through a sizeable burned-out forest section with monolithic trees burned to poles. They… Learn more about Blind Canyon
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Westside Bypass
This bypass takes you around Sealy Lake on dirt and through the trees. There is no view of the lake and no actual view of any kind unless you love looking at trees. Then, you're… Learn more about Westside Bypass
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Rice Ridge Road
This stunning scenic drive across the ridge is one not to be missed. There are vast views of the surrounding mountains. Epic overlooks of the Seeley Lake area. Along the way, you will see dense… Learn more about Rice Ridge Road
Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jocko Canyon
This is a scenic shortcut from Seeley Lake to Arlee. It is a rough and rocky dirt road that is 1-2 vehicles wide. The Jocko River and Lake system is visible for most of the… Learn more about Jocko Canyon
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Jocko Road
Travel this easy section through the Jocko Canyon along the stunning Jocko River. Other sights along this route include the pristine Jocko Lakes and Placid Lake. Learn more about Jocko Road
Total Miles
30
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Double Arrow Lookout Tower
This short, scenic climb leads to a locked gate and a brief 1/4 mile hike to the lookout tower. You could take the road up, but the hiking trail offers excellent views of the surrounding… Learn more about Double Arrow Lookout Tower
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Spook Lake Trail (FS4337, FS16095, FS17541)
From Placid Cr Road turn onto Forest Service Rd 4337. (Look for the Placid Lake State Park sign pictured) Continue up the well-maintained gravel road. There are several smaller and more difficult tracks to explore… Learn more about Spook Lake Trail (FS4337, FS16095, FS17541)
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Archibald Loop
The stunning scenic trail rises far above Seeley Lake into the hills. There are incredible vistas of the lakes and surrounding mountains but no real places to camp unless a pullout in front of a… Learn more about Archibald Loop
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Cottonwood Ridge
This route starts as a nice solid-packed old logging road with a few deeper mud holes and rutted-out sections. As it progresses up the ridge, it becomes narrower and more rutted. A few tighter switchbacks,… Learn more about Cottonwood Ridge
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Morrell Mountain Lookout
This twisty, rocky shelf road offers some of the best vistas in the area as you climb your way to the top. It's a narrow shelf road most of the way, with a few pullouts… Learn more about Morrell Mountain Lookout
Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Clearwater Canoe Put In Trail
This easy graded trail leads to the fantastic Clearwater Canoe float trail. Put in there for a fantastic float down to the north end of Seely lake. The trail is easy, but please be respectful… Learn more about Clearwater Canoe Put In Trail
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
South Cottonwood
This connector trail leads back out from or into Cottonwood Ridge. It has some steeper sections with loose rock, and some articulation may occur. Otherwise, it has the typical Montana forest road potholes full of… Learn more about South Cottonwood
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Upper Trail Creek
This short out and back heads to multiple hiking trailheads and ends at the Pyramid Peak main trailhead. The route is generally wide enough for two rigs to pass and only has potholes for challenges.… Learn more about Upper Trail Creek
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Finmore Cutover
This trail is an excellent choice to pop over from the Valley and Morrell Clearwater side and climb to Rice Ridge. It's a short steep climb with a few switchbacks. Be sure to look across… Learn more about Finmore Cutover
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Findell Creek
What a lush green way to head down the mountain. Wildflowers and green forest fly by in a blur as you head up or down this great connector trail. It's pretty narrow for a single… Learn more about Findell Creek
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Camp Creek
It's a somewhat ironic name for this trail as no campsites were noticed along the route, and the creek was so overgrown that it wasn't visible. Regardless it is a well-maintained route from Highway 83… Learn more about Camp Creek
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
620 Character Ridge Road
This road winds along Character Ridge from Moon Saddle and down to the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River. Active logging operations have expanded and improved the existing road with new grading and plenty of room… Learn more about 620 Character Ridge Road
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lake Marshall
This beautiful scenic run to Lake Marshall offers tons of camping access along the way, with limited spots once you arrive at the lake. There is no apparent put-in for boats at this lake. Along… Learn more about Lake Marshall
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lake Inez Campground Loop
This popular camping loop runs right along the lake. Although the group site is an epic spot and only available with reservations, the rest of the sites are free and first-come, first served. There are… Learn more about Lake Inez Campground Loop
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Lower Lil Stanley Cr
This lower section of Lil Stanley Creek is purely an access route. It sees a fair amount of deadfall, so be ready to clear trees if you plan to run it. A lower offshoot leads… Learn more about Lower Lil Stanley Cr
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Secondary Road A
This steep climb up the hill provides easy access to a few different old logging trails that are now closed to motorized travel. Have a horse, mountain bike, two feet? Then these are very open… Learn more about Secondary Road A
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Little Stanley Creek
This old man forestry road is in amazing condition. It is smooth and solid as it runs along a shelf to the top of the ridge. The end has been filled in to allow for… Learn more about Little Stanley Creek
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Richmond Ridge
This twisty climb into the mountains from Highway 83 is not in as good of shape as some of the other trails in the area. Loose gravel washout sections and loads of potholes slow the… Learn more about Richmond Ridge
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Morrell Clearwater North
This trail is an epic drive up into or down from the Upper Rim Road area. The ancient pine trees are enormous as they reach for the sky. The mountains are ominous as they loom… Learn more about Morrell Clearwater North
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Fork Clearwater River
This trail leads to the trailhead for the hike of the same name. There is ample parking for horses and trailers or whatever you may drive at the trailhead. There are livestock hitching posts as… Learn more about West Fork Clearwater River
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Black Canyon
What a great way to get from the valley high up to the ridges. The views lower down are nice and mostly of trees. As one climbs, the views become way more expansive. There are… Learn more about Black Canyon
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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