About this place

The West Fork Trail (# 1) is 11 miles long and passes Calamity Falls, Sentinel Falls, and Quinnebaugh Meadows enroute to Sundance Pass. There is a 1.4 mile side trip to Lake Mary (# 1B) from Quinnebaugh Meadows. The trail follows the grade of the West Fork of Rock Creek until it climbs steeply to Sundance Pass. Elevation change: 3000 feet. The trail is open for the following uses: hiking, horseback riding. *Please be aware that travelling in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness comes with additional regulations. Please know what is expected of visitors before entering the wilderness. Distance to: Calamity Falls: 1.3 miles Sentinel Falls: 1.8 miles Quinnebaugh Meadows (Lake Mary junction No. 1B): 4.5 miles Sundance Lake: 8 miles Sundance Pass: 11 miles Side Trails: Lake Mary (No.1B) 1.4 miles From the Beartooth District Office, drive north on US Hwy 212 towards Red Lodge for 0.3 miles. Turn west (left) onto the West Fork Rd and drive 2.8 miles. Stay to the left (follow signs) and continue on the West Fork Rd. At 4.5 miles, the pavement ends and the road becomes a dirt road. Continue another 5.5 miles to the West Fork TH.