No-see-um Ridge Trail
The first ½-mile along No-See-Um Ridge Trail is a pleasure to hike. It climbs gently uphill and gives stellar views of Bald Mountain—the Expedition’s Greensward Camp—to the northeast, the Bitterroot Mountain snow peaks to the east, and even a glimpse of Camas Prairie in the lowlands to the west. The trail is at its best when the beargrass is blooming, typically in early July.
Where the ridge terminates, the trail quickly descends in elevation, views, and condition. The trailhead is on the Lolo Motorway near 46.4267, -115.2916.
Note: Forest Road 500, known as The Lolo Motorway, is a primitive, winding road through remote country that demands a high degree of self-sufficiency and the right vehicle. Average car speed is between 5 and 10 MPH, and ATVs and motorcycles are better suited for the conditions. Be sure to read “Lewis & Clark on the Lolo Trail” before beginning.
Lochsa Historical Ranger Station, U.S. 12, Kooskia, ID, USA
Distance: 6.36 mi (straight line)
George Colegate Gravesite, U.S. 12, Kooskia, ID, USA
Distance: 16.93 mi (straight line)
78MP+WR Musselshell, ID, USA
Distance: 20.24 mi (straight line)
Musselshell Meadows, Pierce, ID, USA
Distance: 22.27 mi (straight line)
Wilderness Inn Motel, U.S. 12, Kooskia, ID, USA
Distance: 24.06 mi (straight line)
Three Rivers Resort, Selway Road, Kooskia, ID, USA
Distance: 24.40 mi (straight line)
103 S Main St, Pierce, ID 83546, USA
Distance: 24.60 mi (straight line)
Wendover Campground, U.S. 12, Lolo, MT, USA
Distance: 24.86 mi (straight line)
138 Powell Rd, Lolo, MT 59847, USA
Distance: 27.76 mi (straight line)
Lochsa Lodge, Powell Road, Lolo, MT, USA
Distance: 27.92 mi (straight line)
River Dance Lodge - Idaho's Outdoor Adventure Resort, U.S. 12, Kooskia, ID, USA
Distance: 28.08 mi (straight line)
131 Little Smith Creek Road, Kooskia, ID, USA
Distance: 28.25 mi (straight line)
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