Trailhead
Stark Mountain Trailhead
Use this trailhead to access the Stark Mountain Trail #58, a 4 mile hike to the highest point on the Ninemile Divide. The highlight of this hike is the historic Stark Lookout, which is staffed by a fire lookout during the summer months and provides panoramic views of the Ninemile and Clark Fork valleys.
Listed under Hiking trails · Nature centers & history sites · Scenic viewpoints
Practical information
- Town
- Other towns
- Arrival
- From I-90 exit 82, take frontage road northwest for 1.5 miles. Turn right on West Ninemile Rd for 3.4 miles. Turn left on Rennic Creek Road # 5511 for 2.9 miles, then take a slight right on Rennic-Cedar Road #5515 for 5.1 miles. Parking and trail are on the left just before the gate.
- Parking
- Parking and trail are on the left just before the gate.
- Distance
- 4 miles
- Hours
- Site Open
- Dogs
- Dogs must be under control at all times.
- 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
- 406-626-5201
Activities
- Hiking
- Outdoor science and learning
- Viewing scenery
- Hunting
Sources
- from fs.usda.gov/r01/lolo/recreation/stark-mountain-trailhead updated
- from mtmemory.org/nodes/view/20366 updated