Hiking Schedule

The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness is excited to offer free group hikes winter and summer! We have hikes for all abilities–from easy family hikes to off trail bushwhack adventures.

Make sure to sign up early. All of our hikes have a group size limit. If a hike does fill up, you can sign up below to get your name on the waitlist and be notified if a spot opens up.

Check out the menu of hikes to choose from below.

If you are looking for our Event & Trail Work Schedule click here.

Please note the Difficulty Rating of each hike and choose hikes within your personal physical limits. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early!
Jun
Thursday
26
2025

Big Spar Trail Foraging Hike

Rating: Moderate

Join  FSPW and and Katie with Bull River Farm for a wild hike up to Big Spar Lake where we’ll discover wild edibles and learn how to identify plants, fungi and herbs that are safe to forage. Have you ever been curious about what plants are safe to eat and how to properly forage herbs? This is a great way …

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Jul
Thursday
10
2025

East Fork Peak Hike

Rating: Strenuous

East Fork Peak provides stunning views of the northern part of the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. This hike starts off with minimal elevation gain the first couple miles, then becomes steep for about 3 miles. The total is about 8.5 miles round trip with about 3,000 foot vertical gain. This is an area that doesn’t get a lot of use. Please …

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Jul
Friday
11
2025

Little Spar Lake Overnight Backpack

Rating: Strenuous

Experience the serenity of the wilderness with our Little Spar Lake Overnight Backpacking Adventure. Little spar lake is nestled above Big Spar lake and backed by a stunning rock Ridgeline. With its crystal blue water its a serene and peaceful place to sleep under the stars. We will hike along the creek drainage up to the lake before the heat …

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Jul
Friday
18
2025

Hike & Read Old Hwy 2

Rating: Easy

Join FSPW and Lincoln County Library – Troy for their annual Hike & Read Series.  This hike will be on the Old Hwy 2 trail.  For more information and to register call the Library at (406) 295-4040.

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Jul
Friday
18
2025

Family Campout to Fishtrap Lake

Rating: Easy

Friends of Scotchman Peaks, Sanders County 4-H and Kaniksu Land Trust are teaming up to host a family campout at Fishtrap Lake! A family campout is a perfect opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy quality time with loved ones in the great outdoors. Imagine roasting marshmallows over a crackling fire, telling stories under the …

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Jul
Friday
25
2025

Hike & Read Alvord Lake

Rating: Easy

Join FSPW and Lincoln County Library – Troy for their annual Hike & Read Series.  This hike will be to Alvord Lake. Experience this beautiful hike around Lake Alvord which boasts abundant bird habitat such as loons, great blue herons, osprey, and bald eagles. This will be our end of summer celebration with a hike around the lake, story, picnic, …

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Aug
Friday
08
2025

Hiking with Kids to Antelope Lake

Rating: Easy to Moderate

Friends of Scotchman Peaks, Kaniksu Land Trust, and Mountain Mamas are excited to host a fabulous Hiking with Kids presentation and trek to Antelope Lake.  You won’t want to miss these stories and insights on hiking with kids in the mountains! Bring a lunch, water, swim wear if you’d like, and a carry pack if you have babies or toddlers. …

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Aug
Tuesday
12
2025

Slide Rock Mountain Hike

Rating: Strenuous

Join FSPW, Cube Iron Cataract Coalition, and Wild Montana for a hike along Slide Rock Mountain. This ridgeline trail North of Thompson Falls, MT offers amazing panoramic views of Sylvan Lake and the surrounding mountains—perfect for some adventure and a chance to connect with nature. The trail will be 10-12 miles out and back with little elevation gain. See the …

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Sep
Thursday
04
2025

Fall Hike to Star Peak Lookout

Rating: Moderate to Strenuous

Head to the historic lookout atop Star Peak and see some beautiful fall colors and scenery along the way. This hike is 10 miles round trip with an elevation gain of about 4,000 feet. We will travel switchbacks up to the forest and then venture through an old burn area full of beautiful vegetation and huckleberries. Then the final push …

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Sep
Saturday
06
2025

Spar Peak Fall Hike

Rating: Strenuous

Come along as we get a sneak peak at fall colors while enjoying the end of summer on Spar Peak! Often still thick with huckleberries, this 3,000 feet elevation gain hike has a lot of “up” with amazing views as your reward. About 8 miles round trip we will ascend from the creek floor through massive cedars and then follow …

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Oct
Sunday
05
2025

Scotchman Peak Summit: End Of Season Hike

Rating: Strenuous

Join Phil Hough, FSPW Executive Director for our annual end of season fall hike to the summit of Scotchman Peak. This trail is not long, about 4 miles one way; but it is steep, with almost 4,000 foot vertical elevation gain. The upper slopes hold stunning views and we often see mountain goats. We’ll go slow as an old goat, …

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