5. Elk City to Lolo, MT
ELK CITY TO LOLO, MT – 178 miles
This is the Idaho you’ve always dreamed about: moose, wolves, elk and dramatic vistas. The Magruder Corridor itself runs from the Red River Ranger Station east of Elk City to Darby, Montana and follows a strip of land between the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and Frank Church Wilderness. Little has changed on the Magruder Corridor Road (NF-468) since it was built in the 1930s. The road surface itself is not particularly challenging in dry conditions, however, there are no services for about 120 miles and very few people around for help. Expect the ride to take five to six hours without stopping, but we recommend taking your time to enjoy the scenery and viewpoints along the way. The challenging side trip to Burnt Knob (8196’) is short but sweet and highly recommended. There are numerous primitive national forest campgrounds provided along this road. The corridor is typically open from July through September. After reaching civilization in Darby, there is roughly 50 miles of pavement to Lolo and plenty of fuel and lodging options along the way.
5. Elk City to Lolo, MT
ELK CITY TO LOLO, MT – 178 miles
This is the Idaho you’ve always dreamed about: moose, wolves, elk and dramatic vistas. The Magruder Corridor itself runs from the Red River Ranger Station east of Elk City to Darby, Montana and follows a strip of land between the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness and Frank Church Wilderness. Little has changed on the Magruder Corridor Road (NF-468) since it was built in the 1930s. The road surface itself is not particularly challenging in dry conditions, however, there are no services for about 120 miles and very few people around for help. Expect the ride to take five to six hours without stopping, but we recommend taking your time to enjoy the scenery and viewpoints along the way. The challenging side trip to Burnt Knob (8196’) is short but sweet and highly recommended. There are numerous primitive national forest campgrounds provided along this road. The corridor is typically open from July through September. After reaching civilization in Darby, there is roughly 50 miles of pavement to Lolo and plenty of fuel and lodging options along the way.
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