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Tenderfoot Trail

Tenderfoot Trail (342) provides access to some excellent trout fishing in Tenderfoot. The trail is located in the bottom along the creek. There are 23 creek crossing from the start of the trail to the Zehntner Ranch. The recommended season of use is early summer to late autumn or early winter. Do not use the trail until after low water or runoff. Use is starting to increase. View of steep walls nice in the lower portion of the canyon. Excellent 3 to 10 day trip possibilities.

Length: 27.0 miles. Heavy use.
Trail Begins: Forest Road 586
Trail Ends: Smith River, Section 25

Area Map: Lewis and Clark (Jefferson Division)
USGS Map1: Belt Park Butte
USGS Map2: Bald Hills
USGS Map3: Monument Peak
Township 13N; Range 7E; Section 4

Activities

Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing, Sightseeing, Walking, Bird Watching, Hiking, Nature Area

Services and Amenities

Trail

Directions

Travel 10.6 miles west on Kings Hill on Forest Road 839 to Forest Road 586, then 1.2 miles west on Forest Road 586 to east side of Onion Park, then 0.5 miles north on the old Divide Road to Trail 342. The trailhead is ROG Route Location 65.

Hours / Season of Operation

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Contact Information

Tenderfoot Trail

Mailing Address:

Box A
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645

Street Address:

Lewis and Clark National Forest
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645

Phone: 406-547-3361
Fax: 406-547-6023