Blue Mountain Trail (12.2) makes a great family outing for a short, moderately difficult hike. The top 0.5 mile of the trail is fairly steep but offers outstanding views of the Cabinet Mountains.Length: 2.5 milesTrail Begins: Southwest of Blue MountainTrail Ends: Blue Mountain LookoutArea Map: Kootenai National Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Vermiculite MountainTownship 31N, Range 30W, Section 34Snowmobile TrailThis route offers a spectacular view of the Cabinet Mountains to the west and south, and over to the Rockies of Glacier on the east.Length: 12 miles one way. Moderate difficulty.Trail Begins: Junction Blue Creek and Pipe Creek RoadsTrail Ends: Blue Mountain LookoutArea Map: Kootenai National Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Gold Hill USGS Map2: Banfield MountainTownship 32N, Range 31W, Section 23