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Knife Point Trail

Eureka Montana

Listing Type: National Forest Trail
City: Eureka Montana
Region: Glacier Country
406-296-2536
http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai/


Knife Point Trail (542), from the dispersed campsite at the lower trailhead, parallels Knife Gulch for 0.3 mile and then switchbacks out of the Big Creek Canyon up a steep ridge between Good Creek and Knife Gulch. The grade becomes more gradual for 0.5 mile of the trail but continues to climb up to the Boulder Creek Road.

Length: 2.5 miles. Light use, moderate difficulty

Trail Begins: Big Creek Road 336.Trail Ends: Boulder Creek Road 7183

Area Map: Kootenai National Forest Visitors Map .USGS Map1: Boulder Lakes.Township 35N; Range 30W; Section 23

Directions: From Highway 37, cross Koocanusa Bridge (15 miles south of Eureka) and proceed south on FDR 228 for 8 miles to the Junction with Big Creek Road 336. Turn and follow 4.8 miles to the lower trailhead.

Knife Point Trail
Kootenai National Forest, Eureka, MT 59917

    Activities
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  • Walking
  • Sightseeing
  • Nature Area
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Picnicking
  • Bird Watching
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