Point of Interest
The trail is 3.5 miles in length and offers panoramic scenic views. Louise Lake is a high alpine lake cradled among the 10,000-foot peaks that surround the lake. Mountain goats can often be spotted on the sheer rock faces. The trail is open from July 1 to the middle of October. Snowdrifts on the trail may be abundant during years of late thaws.
Length: 3.5 Miles
Loop Trail: No
Primary Trail Type: Backcountry
Additional Trail Types: -
Agency: USDA Forest Service
Entry Fee: -
Fee Notes: -
Parking Fee: -
Permit Fee: -
Trail Use Notes:
None
Seasonal Use Notes:
None
Location: 26 miles south of Whitehall, MT., In Deerlodge National Forest, exit I-90 at Cardwell, S on SR 359 to Forest Rd 107, up 107 14 mi.
County: Madison
State: MT
Townships: -
Driving Directions:
From Interstate 90, take Cardwell exit seven miles east of Whitehall. Take Montana Highway 359 south for approximately five miles to South Boulder Road #107. Travel south on Road #107 approximately 15 miles to the trailhead at Bismark Reservoir. This road can be driven by passenger cars, but the last two miles are best traveled by a high clearance vehicles.
Average Grade: 8%
Maximum Grade: 15%
Elevation High: 8880 Feet
Elevation Low: 7360 Feet
Elevation Gain: -
Average Width: 24 Inches
Minimum Width: -
Primary Surface: Soil, compacted
Additional Surfaces: -
Year Designated: 1980
