Dry Creek
Trailheads #1016 Star Gulch Trailhead Drive there · #1019 Hamilton Gulch Trailhead Drive there · #1020 Dry Creek Trailhead Drive there · #1035 Napoleon Gulch Trailhead Drive there
#1020 Dry Creek Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
Dry Creek Trail #1020 parallels the Bull River on the boundary between USFS and private lands. The trail is used to access Hamilton Gulch Trail #1019, Star Gulch Trail #1016, and Napoleon Gulch Trail #1035. The trail crosses Dry Creek, Hamilton Gulch, and Star Gulch. These crossings can be challenging and dangerous during peak runoff.
Dry Creek Trail #1020
Restrictions <ul><li><strong>Motorized vehicles:</strong> Motorcycle use is allowed on Dry Creek Trail #1020, however Hamilton Gulch Trail #1019, Star Gulch Trail #1016, and Napoleon Gulch Trail #1035 are non-motorized trails.</li><li>Properly possess and store all food, refuse, and other attractants pursuant to Kootenai National Forest <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd534160.pdf">Food Storage Order </a>(CFR 261.58 (cc)).</li><li>Please practice Pack-in-Pack-out and Leave-No-Trace ethics</li></ul>
#1021 WF Dry Creek Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
West Fork Dry Creek Trail #1021 follows an old road prism into the head end of Dry Creek drainage and ends at the Cabinet Ranger District/Three Rivers Ranger District boundary. Be advised the road prism on the last four miles of the trail was re-contoured making the tread conditions unfavorable.The trail crosses Dry Creek just after the trailhead. This crossing is challenging and dangerous during peak runoff.
West Fork Dry Creek Trail #1021
Restrictions <ul><li><strong>No motorized vehicles. </strong></li><li><strong>Mechanized and Stock use:</strong> Not recommended due to occasional blowdown, brush and tread condition.</li><li>Properly possess and store all food, refuse, and other attractants pursuant to Kootenai National Forest <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd534160.pdf">Food Storage Order</a> (CFR 261.58 (cc)).</li><li>Please practice Pack-in-Pack-out and Leave-No-Trace ethics</li></ul>
#1035 Napoleon Gulch Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
Napoleon Gulch Trail #1035 starts at the end of Dry Creek Trail #1020 and follows Napoleon Gulch to Pilick Ridge. Pilick Ridge Trail #1036 continues up to Star Peak in one direction and down to the trailhead on Highway 56 in the other direction offering loop hiking opportunities.
Napoleon Gulch Trail #1035
Restrictions <ul><li><strong>No motorized or mechanized vehicles.</strong> </li><li><strong>Stock use:</strong> Not recommended due to occasional blowdown, brush and tread condition.</li><li>Properly possess and store all food, refuse, and other attractants pursuant to Kootenai National Forest <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd534160.pdf">Food Storage Order</a> (CFR 261.58 (cc)).</li><li>Please practice Pack-in-Pack-out and Leave-No-Trace ethics.</li></ul>