Lewis and Clark NHT
Lewis and Clark NHT Trail is a 2.3-mile trail in Bitterroot National Forest, Montana. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. The forest has not published allowed uses for it.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Bitterroot 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 | 45.7260° N, 113.9320° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 45.7502° N, 113.9492° 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 | 2.3 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| National designation | National Scenic or Historic Trail |
| Trail numbers | 15 |
| Forest | Bitterroot National Forest (unit 0103) |
| States | Montana |
| Detail published | basic characteristics |
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
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
- PrescribedRx D4 Piquett Creek
15 mi from the trail midpoint · 2,210 acres
- PrescribedRx D3 Tepee 12 Johnson Wf Landings
16 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedRx D2 Fern Creek 1.3C
21 mi from the trail midpoint · 269 acres
- PrescribedScf Nz Pile Burn Rx
37 mi from the trail midpoint · 605 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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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Lewis and Clark NHT Trail?
The Forest Service records 2.3 miles under this name in Bitterroot National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Lewis and Clark NHT Trail?
Bitterroot National Forest has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.
Where does the Lewis and Clark NHT Trail start?
The line begins at 45.7260° N, 113.9320° W and ends at 45.7502° N, 113.9492° 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 Lewis and Clark NHT 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 Lewis and Clark NHT Trail?
Indian Trees Campground (0.5 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 Lewis and Clark NHT Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately 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 Lewis and Clark NHT Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Lewis and Clark NHT Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Lewis and Clark NHT Trail?
Bitterroot National Forest, Forest Service unit 0103. The trail is in Montana.
Is there a fire near the Lewis and Clark NHT Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx D4 Piquett Creek at 15 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Lewis and Clark NHT in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0103. 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.