Bicycling#Bird Watching#Hiking#Mountain Biking#Nature Area#Photography#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Walking#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest TrailTraildbo2026-04-04T17:01:08From Trout Creek, travel west 16 miles on Highway 200. Turn right on Highway 56 and travel 8 miles. Turn left onto a short Forest Service loop road. The trailhead is located halfway through the loop.147.876356-115.643309Trout CreekKootenai National ForestMT2693 Highway 20059874Pillick Ridge Trail (1036) offers a commanding view of the Cabinet Mountains, Bull River valley, and Clark Fork valley. It is accessible to trail bikes the first 6 miles; after that the terrain makes trail bike use unsafe and destructive. It is a long hike up to the ridge with little or no water sources. This trail is best used as a backpacking trail, providing access to the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Area.Length: 10.8 milesTrail Begins: Highway 56Trail Ends: Squaw PeakArea Map: Kootenai National Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Smeads BenchTownship 27N; Range 33W; Section 12406-827-3533406-827-0718Trout Creek54531|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Pillick Ridge Trail #1036GLACIERGlacierNational Forest Trailhttp://www.fs.usda.gov/main/kootenai/home