Britton Peak Trailhead — Attraction in Tofte Township

Most park here for the single-track MTB loops, but just 3 miles up the nice shoulder on the Sawbill Trail is a left on little 600 Road. Starts with a short wood bridge over the Temperance River, then it's a gravel bike dream west to the top of Heartbreak Hill. Always a good line through rare stretches of washboard and miles of pavement-like smooth track. The road is narrow enough that the trees arch overhead for a tunnel-like experience. Pea size gravel with just a few shallow potholes to remind you when you need to pee. Hilly but very manageable. Turn left on the Temperance River Road and it's all down hill. The road runs south so it's shaded and if there has been rain, there will be just enough mud to get you righteously splattered. Turn left on the Gitchi Gumi trail and ride the paved surface to Tofte. There's a Holiday Station and Sawtooth Outfitters has bike supplies and can help with a repair. Then, an easy climb back up to Britton from Highway 61. The loop is about 20 miles. Do this in late September when the maples...

There are multiple options from this trailhead. In the summer, there are three main ones. Many bikers go on the main Britton peak area path right off the parking lot across the lot from the outhouse. The short Britton peak loop starts to the left of the larger Britton peak area paths, so you need to walk to the left after you park the car to get to it. The third path, which begins near the outhouse, is for the Carlton loop and for walkers only; we started on the Carlton loop but turned around as it was mosquito-infested plus extremely muddy. The main Britton peak area path is well marked with the start being at “A”, and other areas noted by letter. There are some paths marked for Foot traffic only, while others have a Bike symbol (unclear if the bike paths are supposed to be bike only or both). Anyway, as there is no cell service, it could be useful to have a map in addition to reviewing the periodic signs as there is.limited cell service. Very popular spot with parking lot nearly...

There are at least 3 trails that leave this parking lot. The trail to Carlton peak is kind of hidden in the loop at the end of the parking lot which is behind some trees and not visible from the parking lot. The Carlton trail map is on google maps and is accurate with GPS. Make sure you're on the right trail! The trailhead is labeled so you'll know your on the right one when you see it. Carlton peak is incredibly beautiful!!!it has some difficult spots, but is definitely worth it. The view is comparable to lookout mountain in...