Montana · Trail SNO-35.07

E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7

E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 Trail is an 8.3-mile snow trail in Lolo National Forest, Montana. The Forest Service rates it trail class 4, highly developed. It is open to snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Lolo 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 end46.6862° N, 114.4886° W · Directions ↗
Other end46.6981° N, 114.4013° 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

Length8.3 miles
Trail class4, highly developed
Typesnow trail
Surfacesnow
Typical grade10-12 percent
Typical tread width96-120 inches
Motor vehiclesOpen to at least one motorized use
AccessibilityNot evaluated
Trail numbersSNO-35.07
ForestLolo National Forest (unit 0116)
StatesMontana
Detail publishedmanagement 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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 Trail20°30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 25.0°F averageFebruary: 27.5°F averageMarch: 34.6°F averageApril: 41.1°F averageMay: 49.5°F averageJune: 56.8°F averageJuly: 64.2°F averageAugust: 62.8°F averageSeptember: 53.8°F averageOctober: 41.8°F averageNovember: 30.9°F averageDecember: 23.9°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Powell, 18 miles from the trail midpoint at 3,530 feet, station USC00107320 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. The station sits about 2,000 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

Allowed uses

SnowmobileAllowed 12/01 to 03/31 (month/day)
SnowshoeingAllowed 12/01 to 04/30 (month/day)
Cross-country skiingAllowed 12/01 to 04/30 (month/day)

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

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Trails nearby

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx D3 Granite Graves 203

    5 mi from the trail midpoint · 31 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx D3 Granite Graves 220

    6 mi from the trail midpoint · 10 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx D4 Sawmill Petty 931

    16 mi from the trail midpoint

  • Prescribed
    Rx D4 Clearwater Crossing Admin

    23 mi from the trail midpoint · 1 acre

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 Trail?

The Forest Service records 8.3 miles under this name in Lolo National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 Trail?

Snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 Trail start?

The line begins at 46.6862° N, 114.4886° W and ends at 46.6981° N, 114.4013° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 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 E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 Trail?

Lee Creek Campground (2.6 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 Trail?

Trail class 4, which the Forest Service describes as highly 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 E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 Trail?

The typical grade is 10-12 percent. The typical tread is 96-120 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 Trail?

Lolo National Forest, Forest Service unit 0116. The trail is in Montana.

Source: Lolo National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 Trail?

The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx D3 Granite Graves 203 at 5 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named E Fk-W Fk Butte Snowmo Tr# 7 in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0116. 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.