Bird Watching#Hiking#Nature Area#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Walking#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest TrailTraildbo2026-04-04T17:01:08From Noxon, follow the Pilgrim Creek road 7 miles to junction with Road 2744. Turn right and follow 8 miles to Rice Loop, then turn left and follow 3 miles to the ridge top. Turn left, follow Road 2744 for 2 miles to the trailhead.147.876356-115.643309Trout CreekKootenai National ForestMT2693 Highway 20059874Skelton Creek Trail (1078) makes a nice day hike. About halfway, the trail passes through a winter range area for wildlife. The lower mile of the trail parallels the West Fork Pilgrim Creek road rather closely, weaving through a densely timbered area.Length: 2.4 milesTrail Begins: Road 2744Trail Ends: Road 2744Area Map: Kootenai National Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Gem PeakTownship 26N; Range 33W; Section 31406-827-3533406-827-0718Trout Creek54571|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Skelton Creek TrailGLACIERGlacierNational Forest Trailhttp://www.fs.usda.gov/main/kootenai/home