Purcell Trail

Libby Montana

Listing Type: National Forest Trail
City: Libby Montana
Region: Glacier Country
406-293-7773
http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai/

Purcell Trail (7) was reopened in 1986 after being abandoned in the 1940s. It provides an excellent horseback opportunity.

Length: 7 miles. Light use, moderate difficulty

Trail Begins: Road 4216D.Trail Ends: Zulu Creek Trail junction

Area Map: Libby Ranger District Road Access Map .USGS Map1: Flatiron Mountain.USGS Map2: Pink Mountain.Township 34N, Range 31W, Section 29

Directions: From Libby, travel north 0.5 miles on Highway 37. Turn left on Pipe Creek Road 68 and travel 19 miles to a 3-way junction, keeping straight for 0.5 mile on Road 112. Follow Road 6783 when it switches back to the left and travel 4.3 miles to Road 4716. Turn left and follow 2 miles, then right on Road 4716 for 0.5 mile.

Purcell Trail
Kootenai National Forest, Libby, MT 59923

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