Louise Lake is another hike that is accessible for a few months of the year. It's worth the wait.
Directions: Drive to Cardwell and take Highway 359. Look on your right for a road sign saying "South Fork of the Boulder." This road runs to Mammoth and Forest Service Road 107, passing through Mammoth. Mammoth is a small town comprised of private cabins. Continue driving to the Trailhead No. 168, Deer Lodge National Forest. The last part of the road gets REALLY rough and has huge boulders.
The trailhead is well marked, at least it was the last time I was there. (You never know when a drunk with a gun will shoot up signs.) The trail is wide and well maintained. The hike is not long, only three miles or so in. It seems longer because it switchbacks all the way to the lake. This is a gorgeous hike with beautiful views. Even the rocks along the trail with their black and gray stripes are unique.
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| View of the main road to the trailhead |
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| View of Louise Lake |
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| View of the Tobacco Root Mountains from the trail |
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| Trail to the Lake |
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| White Mountain Heather in the area |
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| Pink Mountain Heath |
so beautiful!
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