Idaho-Montana
From Summit Lake Trail in Wyoming, the CDT meanders along the Idaho-Montana border for 80 miles through the Beaverhead National Forest. In Montana, the Trail travels through the rocky peaks of the Anaconda Range, inhabited by the mountain goat, mule and whitetail deer, moose and elk; and wanders near Butte, a century-old copper town. From here it heads north through many National Forests, including the Lewis and Clark, and up to Glacier National Park. In Glacier, grizzlies forage for huckleberries, especially in the Summer's constant search for calories; bald eagles and osprey share the sky; and the lady-slipper wildflower waits to be pollinated by the hummingbird. In Glacier, the Trail passes between glacial lakes, over Triple Divide Pass, into the Red Eagle Valley and through the Many Glacier Valley before it reaches the Canadian border.

Permit Information
Permit needed to camp in Glacier NP. Some Indian Reservation lands and Wilderness Areas may require permits. Permission to cross or camp on non-federal and private lands must be obtained from the appropriate land owners.

Directions
The CDT leaves Wyoming and enters Idaho via the Summit Lake Trail in Targhee National Forest.

Information Center
You may visit the information centers in Beaverhead National Forest, Lewis and Clark National Forest, Glacier National Park, Targhee National Forest other national forests.

Activities