Bird Watching#Hiking#Nature Area#Picnicking#Sightseeing#Walking#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest TrailTraildbo2026-04-04T17:01:08Travel 21 miles south on Montana Highway 56, then west 4 miles on Road 398.1TroyKootenai National ForestMT12858 US Highway 259935Following Ross Creek the entire distance, Ross Creek Trail (142) is an excellent day hike through a closed canopy of cedars and hemlocks. During high runoff fording the creek may be difficult, so caution should be exercised.Length: 4.5 milesTrail Begins: Ross Creek Scenic Area at end of Road 398Trail Ends: Sawtooth Mountain; access to Scotchman Peaks areaArea Map: Kootenai National Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Sawtooth MountainTownship 28N; Range 34W; Section 12406-295-4693406-295-7410Spring, Summer, FallTroy54681|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Ross Creek TrailGLACIERGlacierNational Forest Trailhttp://www.fs.usda.gov/main/kootenai/home