Trailhead · Trail · Recreation area
Rattlesnake Horse Trail #517A (Stuart Peak)
This trailhead is on the east side of Rattlesnake Creek and provides adequate parking for horse trailers. The trail leads north for about 0.25 mile and then joins up with the main Rattlesnake Trail.
Listed under Hiking trails · Bike trails · Walking & running paths · Horseback riding trails · Recreation areas
Practical information
- Town
- Missoula
- Arrival
- From Interstate 90 in Missoula, take the Van Buren Street exit #105 and head north. Van Buren Street will turn into Rattlesnake Drive. Stay on Rattlesnake Drive for approximately 3 miles until you reach the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area entrance. Travel another 0.25 mile and turn left on Sawmill Gulch Road. The trailhead will be on the right after about 0.25 mile.
- Parking
- Horse Trail parking allowed for equestrian use only.
- Distance
- 0.3 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.
- Hours
- Open year-round.
- Dogs
- In developed sites, pets must be on leash or otherwise confined at all times. Pack and saddle stock are only allowed in designated areas.
- 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.
- Managed by
- Federal agency
- Phone
- 406-329-3814
Activities
- Horseback riding
- Hiking
- Biking
- Trail running
Amenities
- Parking
Accessibility
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking