Trail Overview

This route begins and ends off the Verde Creek Road. The route is mainly gravel with loose rock which makes up a one-vehicle wide road. There are parts of the route where passing another vehicle is possible. Most of the route has very steep embankments that pass through areas of burnt-out timber. The route begins around 4000' and makes its way to 5400'. Most of the route is very scenic looking high over the Lolo National Forest. St. John's Wort is plentiful along the route.

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Difficulty

The route is made up mostly of one lane with steep bank on both sides of the route. Offline maps of the area are needed on some parts of the route. Dust could be a problem for groups traveling the route during dry conditions

Technical Rating

Spencer McNamara

May 10, 2025

Open

Trail had bowling ball size rocks in the roadway, but nothing that would stop you from pressing on. Trees down across trail that have been mostly roughly cut out to get by.