Skalkaho - St. Clair

Skalkaho -St. Clair is the continuation of the Gird Point Lookout Trail. The condition of the trail starts the same as that of the Gird Point Lookout Trail. Overall, wide enough to squeeze two vehicles past each other, not too rocky, gravel surface, no real obstacles, most any vehicle could manage in good weather, minimal potholes, etc. However, by the time you reach the end of this trail, you will think you are on a completely different trail than what you started on. After a couple of miles into the trail, it starts to become more rocky, more off camber, more ruts, more potholes, much more narrow, and becomes a dirt surface double track. Given this information, it is still not a very difficult trail, and most 4WD vehicles shouldn't have trouble. Near the 2.5-mile mark, there is a fork in the road. The natural way to go is actually not the correct way. You will want to take a right turn at this fork. In this last section, after the fork, a full-width vehicle will suffer some paint/ clear coat damage, especially in the last mile of this trail. The trees are slowly trying to overtake this trail. A 60-inch SXS will even lightly rub in this section. There are some dead standing trees around this trail, so having a saw might not be a bad idea. Along the way are some great views of the surrounding mountains and even a couple of good views into the valley near Hamilton, MT. There are some ground-embedded rocks in the last part of the trail that are up to 12 inches above ground, which some lower clearance vehicles may struggle with. The trail ends at a dead end with a small turnaround. Here you will find a hiking trail that will take you to the ST. Clair trail system. This trail is at a high elevation and can be snow-covered from October - June. Although this trail is open year-round, know your limits and the limits of your vehicle.