Snowshoeing: Bitterroot National Forest

Whether you are looking for short trips, day trips or long treks the Bitterroot National Forest is a snowshoeing paradise. Winter scenery and solitude are unmatched.

Many of the trails are condusive to snowshoeing. The adventurous may try a trip into one of the Forest Service Cabins located in the Bitterroot National Forest.

Two Good Cabin

Directions:

Take Forest Service Road 370 west off Highway 93 between Conner and Sula. Follow FS 370 for about 2 miles to the campground. The road is usually plowed to Warm Springs Campground. From here winter visitors must cross country ski or snowshoe approximately 9 mi. to Two Good Cabin. The first leg continues along FS 370 for 3 miles to Crazy Creek Campground and the Warm Springs Trailhead. From the Warm Springs Trailhead it is another 6 miles to the Two Good Cabin. The trail travels along Warm Springs Creek to "Three Forks" where three creeks come together. Travel one mile up Porcupine Creek until you reach the cabin.

Available: May 2nd to October 15th, and December 1st to December 31st.

Reservations: go to Recreation.gov

Hogan Cabin

Directions:

Route 1
FS Road #1260: This road takes off from the Chief Joseph Pass sign. The first mile is for snowshoers/skiers only. The remaining road is shared by both snowshoers/skiers and snowmobile users. The route is marked with Blue and Orange diamonds. This route is recommended for the novice. The total distance is approximately 6 miles.

Route 2
Shoofly Trail #101B is the shortest route into Hogan Cabin, it is also the most difficult. This trail takes off from the Parking Area along side of Highway 43 by the Cabinet Creek sign. There are a a few sections with steep pitches and most of the difficult sections are tree lined. If you choose the Shoofly Trail, consideration should be given to snow conditions and snowshoeing/skiing experience. This trail is marked with Blue diamonds.

Route 3
Shoofly Alternate: This trail leaves the Shoofly trail from the north end of the meadow and it rejoins Shoofly at the top of the hill. The Shoofly Alternate offers snowshoers/skiers going towards Hogan Cabin a more gentle ascent of the hill. If snow conditions are poor when you are returning from the cabin or you are not comfortable with the down hill that Shoofly offers this route may be advisable. It is marked by Blue diamonds.

Route 4
Trail Creek Road #106 is the main snowmobile route into the area and is marked with Orange diamonds. It is also the flattest route into Hogan Cabin. If snowshoeing/skiing this route, encounters with snowmobiles can be expected. It is 6 miles to Hogan Cabin on this road.

Available: December 1 through March 31

Reservations: go to Recreation.gov