Recreation area

Mccart Trailhead

Bitterroot National Forest · Montana — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

McCart trailhead has adequate parking for 6-8 vehicles. Facilities include a stock ramp and hitching rail. It accesses the McCart lookout and the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness.

Getting there

From Sula, MT head northwest 0.2 miles on Highway 93. Turn northeast (right) onto East Fork Rd. (county road #472). Go approximately 15 miles and turn south (right) onto Forest Service Road #435 (Johnson Peak Trail). Travel 5.5 miles to the trailhead.

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.