Trail
Babcock Mountain Trail #10
This day hike on Babcock Mountain offers beautiful views of Rock Creek Valley.
Listed under Hiking trails · Horseback riding trails · Wildlife & bird watching
About this place
Later in the summer and into the fall, the valley's grassy bottom is a beautiful golden-brown and Rock Creek is more visible, seeming to sparkle due to the contrast in colors. Babcock Mountain in Rock Creek is an excellent place to see bighorn sheep.
Practical information
- Town
- Other towns
- Arrival
- 20 miles east of Missoula on Interstate 90, take Rock Creek exit #126. Drive south for 5 miles along the Rock Creek Road. Trailers, motorhomes and tow vehicles not recommended due to the narrow and rough road. Drive about 2.5 miles south until you see a hiking symbol sign on the right side of the road.
- Parking
- Parking for 3 to 4 cars; no restrooms, campsites, or drinking water.
- Distance
- 2.5 miles
- Route surface
- A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.
- Difficulty
- Moderate to difficult due to a steady increase in grade from about 10 percent to 20 percent.
- Hours
- Spring-Fall
- Use rules
- Please visit the Forest's Alerts page for information on restrictions, in particular please review the Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order to help reduce the likelihood of human-to-bear conflicts. Closed to all motorized vehicles.
- Managed by
- Federal agency
- Phone
- 406-329-3814
Activities
- Hiking
- Viewing wildlife
- Horseback riding
Amenities
- Parking