Blacktail Point Road

Total Miles
3.2

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Blacktail Point Road is identified as Forest Road #13214 in the Bitterroot National Forest. This road is lightly traveled and is likely to appeal to off-roaders who enjoy exploring the backcountry to "get away from it all". The tread is a single lane dirt and rock surface, but there are abundant pull-outs to pass oncoming traffic, even though it is unlikely to occur. There are some spectacular views of the Bitterroot Mountains, most notably Trapper Peak, which is still snow-capped in August. This area has healthy populations of mule deer and elk, and sightings are frequent from this road.

Photos of Blacktail Point Road

Blacktail Point Road
Blacktail Point Road

Difficulty

There are some ruts that require high clearance, and some skill in straddling ruts is useful on this road. There is also quite a bit of vegetation overgrown into the road that might be a little difficult for larger vehicles.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Blacktail Point Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

FS 13214 branches off from FS 5600, which in turn intersects the White Stallion Road (FS 273) at the top of the grade from the Sleeping Child Road.

Blacktail Point Road Map

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