Upper Wapiti Trailhead

Facility · Montana ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gallatin National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,072 ft
Elevation

Multiple Trail opportunties that take off from this trailhead in the Taylor Fork drainage. 

Trail #68 - Oil Well Trail follows an old road and is an ATV trail.

Trail #35 known as Little Wapiti is a horse, mountain bike and hiking and motorcycle friendly trail that leads into the backcountry with multiple trail junctions and provides access to Sunlight, Carrot, and Cabin Creek Areas. 

Refer to Forest Map, district designated area trail map and Motor Vehicle Use Maps for seasonal motorized use

Getting there

45.03973, -111.28081 · 45°2'23.0"N 111°16'50.9"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.54.34.64.84.53.41.81.72.13.54.04.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Upper Wapiti Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Upper Wapiti Trailhead?
No. Upper Wapiti Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Upper Wapiti Trailhead

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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