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This lightly trafficked out-and-back trail located near Butte, MT features beautiful wildflowers. The trail is primarily


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Map Key

3.5

Miles

5.7

KM

Point to Point

6,895' 2,101 m

High

6,175' 1,882 m

Low

907' 276 m

Up

196' 60 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Views · Wildflowers

Family Friendly A great mellow trail for the family.

Description

There is a small parking area at the trailhead. The trail starts out at an incline. Once you get into the trail you still have a few steeper sections to tackle, but mostly just gradual ups and downs. The views are great along with all the wildflowers, different tree species, and of course some wild berry plants.

Once you get to the meadow area (actually the Beaver Ponds) you won't see standing water. there is so much vegetation that you can't see the "ponds". Crossing the last bridge to the other side of the ponds, you'll gain a bit of elevation and see the ponds. There are multiple trails in the area that connect with the CDT. The only sad thing is all the downfall. The volunteers were through not too long ago to cleaned up the trail itself. Most of the trail is great singletrack. Some of the inclines have tree roots through, and some small springs that make a little muck.

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Shared By:

Lori Ann De Haan

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  4.5 from 2 votes

#9058

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#231

in Montana

#9,058

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Looking to the southwest on one of the elevation gains.
Jul 8, 2020 near Butte-S…, MT
Looking towards the Beaver Ponds from the bridge.
Jul 8, 2020 near Butte-S…, MT
Looking through the trees to the "Beaver Ponds".
Jul 8, 2020 near Butte-S…, MT
Mixed conifer forest, mostly lodgepole pine, but with some aspen stands and open meadows.
Jun 14, 2023 near Butte-S…, MT

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