Accessibility for equestrian use is at the discretion of local land managers. In some places where the route of the MT406 is not open or passable to stock, alternate equestrian trails may exist. [...]
About 20 percent of the Montana Trail miles are in six federally designated wilderness areas or wilderness study areas. Designated wilderness areas include Great Bear Wilderness, Bob Marshall [...]
Dogs are allowed on most of the MT406 and can be enjoyable companions in the backcountry. Thru-hikers of long-distance trails can increase the challenges to complete an end-to-end thru-hike with [...]
The Montana Trail 406 is managed for non-motorized recreation. Hiking and Backpacking: The entire MT406 can be traveled on foot. This is the most popular way to experience the trail. Pack & [...]
As the newest ultra long trail, the MT406 is still being developed. It is mostly unmarked, receives light use, and may not have been recently maintained in some remote areas. At this stage of [...]
The route shown on the MT406 Association website and on the official onX Backcountry App, produced through a partnership with onX Maps, describes the current route of the MT406. In some areas, [...]
Increasingly, modern smartphones are used by MT406 hikers as their GPS units. Smartphones can provide inexpensive alternatives to stand-alone GPS. If you choose not carry a GPS-enabled device on [...]
Yes. As previously mentioned, the navigation challenges on the MT406 are not to be taken lightly; they require more skill than is needed to follow our longer-established National Scenic Trails. [...]
The majority of the Montana Trail 406 is straight forward and easy to navigate as the majority is on established trails. However, there are sections of the MT406 that require advanced navigation [...]
