Roughly 60 miles south of Canada, the 88,000 acre Scotchman Peaks roadless area spans the Idaho-Montana border. Since the 1970s, when the U.S. Forest Service carried out extensive evaluations of lands suitable for wilderness, this rugged, scenic and biologically diverse portion of the Cabinet Mountains has been managed for its wilderness potential. The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness believe now is the time to preserve the Scotchmans, one of the last, and largest, wild areas in our region.

Scotchman Peak - 04/24/10

This trip is for adventurous people. Although the trail suffered numerous blow-downs in October, 2009, the trees have all been cut. There are a few places where the root masses made craters in the trails but it is passable. Since the road is usually snowed-in, the trip length will be extended by 2.5 miles each way. Equipment can include snowshoes, Telemark skis, snowboards, or AT gear. Be prepared for conditions ranging from hot and sunny to a full-on blizzard. But above all, be prepared to have a fabulous adventure! Round trip, 12 miles. Elevation gain, 3700 feet.

This entry was posted on Saturday, December 19th, 2009, and is filed under Guided Hikes

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