Pulpit Mountain Trail
This information is a public record of the 1981 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.
Pulpit Mountain Trail
USDA Forest Service
Backcountry Trail
- Length
5 miles
- Elevation Gain
--
- Route Type
out & back
- Length
5 miles - Elevation Gain
-- - Route Type
out & back
This is an easy hike from Pulpit Mountain down the ridgeline to Rabbit Creek. The trail offers nice views all along it. Below Pulpit Mountain, the trail becomes a bit unclear, but can be found easily if you follow the ridgeline.
Location: 7 miles east of Troy, MT.
- States: Montana
- Counties: Lincoln
The trail passes through areas devastated by the forest fires of 1910. It was again affected by fires in 1994 and 2000. Individual trail descriptions are available to the public and may be obtained at the ranger station. An eight unit campground is located within 10 miles of the trailhead.
Accessibility Information
No text provided.
Allowed Uses:
Equestrian Hiking/WalkingOther Activities
- Camping
- Wildlife viewing / observation
Public Contact
Mark MasonUS Forest Service
1437 N. Hwy. 2
Troy, MT 59935
(406) 295-4693
Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.
More Details
- Elevation (low): 3200
- Elevation (high): 6556
- Elevation (cumulative): --
- Part of a Trail System? No
- Surface (primary): --
- Surfaces (additional): --
- Tread Width (average): 24"
- Tread Width (minimum): --
- Running length (minimum): --
- Tread Grade (average, percent): 7
- Tread Grade (maximum): 30
- Running length (maximum): --
- Cross-slope (average, percent): --
- Cross-slope (maximum): --
- Running length (maximum): --
- Certified as an NRT
May 14, 1981