Wilkes Creek Trail

NATIONAL FOREST TRAIL |

Wilkes Creek Trail (584) is a creek bottom trail which eventually climbs up to a major watershed divide. The trail forks near the upper end and so provides a loop opportunity. This trail is a popular fall hunter access route. Length: 7.2 miles Trail Begins: Forest Road 7618 Trail Ends: Junction trail 404 Area Map: Lolo Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Thompson Falls USGS Map2: Haugan Township 21N; Range 32W; Section 26

  • BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING
  • BIRD WATCHING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HUNTING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • TRAIL
  • Turn south off of Forest Highway 7, the Prospect Creek Road onto the Wilkes Creek Road 7618 and then follow Forest Road 2142 to the trailhead location. This trail may also be accessed off of Trail 404 from its opposite end.1

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