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Web: www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf Phone: 406-683-3900 Office Hours:M-F7:30am to4:30pm Dillon, MT59725 420 BarrettStreet Supervisor’s Officeand Dillon District NationalForest Beaverhead-Deerlodge Dillon. River, Wisdom,Whitehall,Ennis,Phillipsburg, or at ForestServiceoffices located inButte, Wise encouraged to getthemostupdate information continues to occurandforest visitors are trailsonthelist ofthenewly forest.Work improved The trailslistedinthisbrochure are not acomplete and horseback-riding recreational experiences. managed forhighquality, scenic,primitive hiking non-motorized. TheCDNSTisdesignedand sections highlighted inthis brochure are The ContinentalDivideNationalScenicTrail USDA is an equal opportunity providerand employer .

R1-13-18 National Forest Deerlodge Beaverhead Segments onThe National ScenicTrail New ContinentalDivide On theDivide Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest website: Beaverhead-Deerlodge Agriculture of Department United States www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf Northern Region Region Northern Service Forest Konda-Alaska-Champion Homestake-Our Lady

The Konda-Alaska-Champion trail segment is The Homestake-Our Lady trail segment is located north of Butte and includes 21 miles located along the East Ridge near Butte. of newly constructed trail traversing easy Once completed it will include 23 miles of lodgepole sideslopes with intermittent mead- new trail. Access is easy, and the trails are an excellent way to enjoy the scenery and views ows. The trail heads northwest from Miner-Berry-Goldstone Konda Trailhead and ends at Champion of Butte. New construction began just off I-90 near Homestake Pass in 2008, and will Pass. The trail segment traverses both the Salmon- continue through 2014 to end at a junction Challis National Forest and the Beaverhead- To access this trail take the Elk Park Exit off with the Nez Perce Trail. Currently visitors Deerlodge National Forest in the West Big Hole. I-15 just north of Butte. Head west on County can access the completed sections either Road 424 four miles and turn left onto Forest The nearest town is Jackson, MT. In 2011 and from Homestake Pass or the Maud S. Canyon Road 9422. There is a large parking area and 2012 25 miles of new and existing trail was Trail located off of the Continental Drive Exit bulletin board (Konda Trailhead). Park here if constructed or reconstructed to connect the Miner just east of Butte. Drainage to Goldstone Pass. trailering or driving a large vehicle. If not, To access the trail segment take the drive up Road No. 9422 one more mile and Near Goldstone pass visitors can enjoy Homestake Exit off I-90 and go north. Park at park near the gate. The trail heads northwest spectacular views while the trail follows the the Trailhead and head west (follow the from the gate. A sign directs you straight geographic Continental Divide. Beyond Goldstone signs). There is also a fairly new segment located just south of the interstate that ahead. Pass the trail drops into the Jahnke Drainage traverses to Pipestone Pass. through several impressive rocky switchbacks. To access the trail segment from the Maud S. To access this segment of the trail mid-way, take Trail, take the I-90 Continental Divide Exit the Skinner Meadows Road just South of Jackson. and park in the Maud S. Trailhead located Travel along the Skinner Meadows Road past Van under one mile north of the exit along the Houten Campgrounds to a junction with Road No. frontage road. Hike up Maud S. Canyon 7328, park or drive to the end of Road No. 7328. three miles to a junction with the newly High clearance vehicles are required for Road No. constructed Continental Divide Trail. 7328. New construction begins one mile from

Skinner Meadows Road.