Bird Watching#Hiking#Horseback Riding#Nature Area#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Walking#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest TrailTraildbo2026-04-25T17:01:26Take US Highway 89 north from Choteau 5 miles, turning west on the Teton River Road 144. Follow this road for about 18 miles before turning south to the South Fork Teton Road 109. Continue 8 miles to the trailhead. Park well off the road.1ChoteauLewis and Clark National ForestMTPO Box 34059422Length: 8 miles Trail Begins: Forest Road 109 Trail Ends: Trail Junction 135 Rierdon Gulch Trail (126) is very scenic but is included in a cattle grazing allotment. Rierdon Gulch Trail is predominantly open and grassy with interspersed stands of aspen, lodgepole pine, Douglas-fir and scattered limber pine. A steep but scenic pass into Slim Gulch and the north fork of Deep Creek. Trail 1 is moderately easy in the open areas with short, more difficult pitches through the timbered areas. Obtain a copy of the Forest visitor's map to determine any travel restrictions. Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Rocky Mountain Division) USGS Map1: Ear Mountain Township 24N; Range 9W; Section 3406-466-5341406-466-2237Choteau50991|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Rierdon Gulch TrailRUSSELLRussellNational Forest Trailhttp://www.fs.usda.gov/lcnf