Clear Creek

This 5-mile portion of Clear Creek Trail takes you from Prospect Creek Road near Thompson Falls, MT, into the high country of the Lolo National Forest. If you follow Clear Creek beyond where our track ends, you can access Beaver Peak, Clear Peak, Emma Peak and Helwick Peak, all of which are between 6089 and 6693 feet above sea level. Some SXS trails get near the peaks, and there are dirt bike and hiking trails to them as well. All private property crossings are allowed if you stay on the trail. The trails up the mountains are steep and twisting turns. Beware of logging trucks in this area. The scenery is spectacular, the forest is healthy and well maintained, and the wildlife includes wild turkeys, deer, elk, moose and black and grizzly bears. You may encounter some downed timber in some places, so carrying a saw, a snatch block, as well as a tow rope and other recovery equipment is a good idea. Take extra fuel, lots of water and snacks. And we don't ever ride without at least one firearm.