Upper Pipe Creek - Libby

Contact
Information

Kootenai National Forest
Libby, MT 59923

Phone: 406-293-7773
Fax: 406-283-7531

Description

Upper Pipe Creek (225) starts out steeply but becomes more gentle as it contours the slope. Tom Poole Lake is visible below and to the south. Two miles up the trail and to the south there is a small unnamed pond. The trail crosses Shafer Creek about 0.5 mile before the trail's end at Shafer Creek. Motorized vehicles are not allowed.

Length: 4.0 miles. Light use, moderate difficulty.
Trail Begins: Road 68
Trail Ends: Junction with Shafer Creek Trail 226

Area Map: Libby Ranger District Access Map
USGS Map1: Goat Peak
USGS Map1: Gold Hill
Township 33N; Range 31W; Section 21

Directions

From Libby, travel north 0.5 mile on Highway 37. Turn left onto Pipe Creek Road 68 and travel 17.5 miles to the trailhead.

Season of Operation:

Summer - Fall

Services and Amenities:

Trail

Activities:

Bird Watching
Hiking
Nature Area
Picnicking
Sightseeing
Walking
Wildlife Viewing

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