Activities | Bird Watching#Fishing#Hiking#Photography#Sightseeing#Wildlife Viewing |
AltSiteTypes | National Forest Trail |
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DateCreated | 12/21/2024 5:01:03 PM |
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Directions | From Libby, turn off Highway 37 onto Kootenai River Road 853. Follow for approximately 7 miles to the trailhead.From Libby, turn off Highway 37 onto Kootenai River Road 853. Follow for approximately 7 miles to the trailhead. |
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Latitude | 48.401883 |
Longitude | -115.309275 |
MailingCity | Libby |
MailingFirm | Kootenai National Forest |
MailingState | MT |
MailingStreet | 12557 MT Highway 37 |
MailingZip | 59923 |
NetDescriptions | Bighorn Trail (42) is a prehistoric trail that follows the river through old orchards and bighorn sheep ranges. Eagles, osprey, river otters, and Harlequin ducks may be seen as well as an abundance of wildlife. This is a very popular trail and benches are located throughout the course. Fishing along the river is excellent.
Length: 4.5 miles. Heavy use, low difficulty.
Trail Begins: End of Kootenai River Road
Trail Ends: at China Creek
Area Map: Libby Ranger District Road Access Map
USGS Map1: Scenery Mountain
Township 31N, Range 32W, Section 17 |
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PhoneNo1 | 406-293-7773 |
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PhoneNof | 406-283-7531 |
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ServiceCity | Libby |
SiteId | 6924 |
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SiteName | Bighorn Trail |
SiteRegion | Glacier |
SiteRegMem | GLACIER |
SiteType | National Forest Trail |
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Url | http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/kootenai/home |