Batey Bould Main Trunk
Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail is a 21.7-mile trail in Colville National Forest, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle and e-bikes.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Colville National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 48.3708° N, 117.3715° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 48.5208° N, 117.4999° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 21.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 306 |
| Forest | Colville National Forest (unit 0621) |
| States | Washington |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
| Motorcycle | Allowed year-round |
| E-bikes | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
Batey-Bould Trailhead Open Year-round, weather dependent Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfires in developed fire pits only Fireworks are prohibited Pets must be on leash OHV use prohibited in the campground. Motocycles only. Maximum length of stay: 14 days Food and wildlife attractants must be properly stored at all times | under 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- Prescribed3R Rx - Drummond Mp
5 mi from the trail midpoint · 115 acres
- PrescribedSl Rx - Ruby Gna Ts
5 mi from the trail midpoint · 37 acres
- PrescribedNp Rx - Conger PCT Hp
9 mi from the trail midpoint · 73 acres
- PrescribedLpr Rx - Paulke
12 mi from the trail midpoint · 331 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail?
The Forest Service records 21.7 miles under this name in Colville National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle and e-bikes are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail start?
The line begins at 48.3708° N, 117.3715° W and ends at 48.5208° N, 117.4999° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Batey-Bould Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
How developed is the Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail?
Colville National Forest, Forest Service unit 0621. The trail is in Washington.
Is there a fire near the Batey Bould Main Trunk Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest 3R Rx - Drummond Mp at 5 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Batey Bould Main Trunk in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0621. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.