Trail · Trailhead

Bass Creek Trail #4 and Trailhead

Bass Creek Trailhead has adequate parking for both cars and trailers. It offers access to Bass Creek Trail #4 and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.

Listed under Hiking trails · Horseback riding trails · Camping & cabins · Scenic viewpoints

View of the Stevensville Ranger District office from the outside.
Photo from fs.usda.gov

About this place

Bass Creek Trail 4 is 8.6 miles long. It begins at its junction with Bass Creek Road 1136 and ends at the Bass Lake reservoir. The trail is open to hiking and horseback riding, with camping opportunities available at the lake. The wilderness boundary is located at mile 2.5.

Practical information

Town
Other towns
Arrival
From Stevensville take the Stevi cut-off road to Highway 93. Travel north 3.7 miles and turn west (left) onto Bass Creek Road. Travel approximately 2 miles. Trailhead is located just past the campground.
Parking
Bass Creek Trailhead has adequate parking for both cars and trailers.
Distance
8.6 miles
Route surface
Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.
Fees
No fees are required for this site
Hours
Open 24 hours 7 days week
Dogs
Pets must be leashed
Use rules
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Managed by
Federal agency
Phone
406-777-5461

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Camping
  • Day hikes
  • Backpacking
  • Viewing scenery

Amenities

  • Parking

Sources