Plan Around Polecat Creek Loop Trail
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Polecat Creek Loop Trail Details
This easy, scenic, and level loop follows a ridge above a marsh that is a habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. Your hike begins in a forest of lodgepole pines, then passes Polecat Creek before reentering a mature conifer forest. At trail's end you can choose to continue your hike on the Flagg Canyon Trail. The trailhead is located 16 miles north of Colter Bay Junction; turn left at the Flagg Ranch/Grassy Lake Road sign, take the first right, and park in the large parking lot near the horse corral and information station.
Difficulty
Easy
Distance
2.5 miles
Estimated time
2 hours
Region
N/A
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