Point of Interest
Skookum Butte Trail (304) is a National Recreation Trail that switchbacks up to the old lookout. It features views of Lolo Creek and the Graves Range. In the winter the Elk Meadows Road is closed to vehicle traffic for snowmobile use. Then the road becomes part of the snowmobile network.
Length: 1.7 Miles
Loop Trail: No
Primary Trail Type: Backcountry
Additional Trail Types: -
Agency: USDA Forest Service
Entry Fee: -
Fee Notes: -
Parking Fee: -
Permit Fee: -
Trail Use Notes:
None
Seasonal Use Notes:
None
Location: Missoula Ranger District, In Lolo National Forest, 34 mi. SW of Missoula, on Elk Meadow Rd., # 451, off US Hwy. 12.
County: Missoula
State: MT
Townships: -
Driving Directions:
-
Average Grade: 14%
Maximum Grade: 37%
Elevation High: 7202 Feet
Elevation Low: 5693 Feet
Elevation Gain: 943 Feet
Average Width: 12 Inches
Minimum Width: -
Primary Surface: Soil
Additional Surfaces: Soil, compacted
Year Designated: 1980
