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Fox Creek Cabin is a former ranger station located in a remote area. It is very small and offers only basic amenities. Guests will need to bring most of the gear and supplies they need to have a comfortable and enjoyable stay. The cabin is located in a non-motorized area and can only be accessed by a 2.5-mile hike during the summer months, from the end of Langohr Road. A four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended for driving on Langohr Road. Winter access to the cabin requires hiking, skiing or snowshoeing about six miles from the South Cottonwood Trailhead. |
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There is no motorized access to this cabin. There are three travel options to Fox Creek Cabin: 1.South Cottonwood Trailhead. From Bozeman, MT: Drive south on S. Cottonwood Road for about 7 ½ miles. Turn left onto Cottonwood Canyon Road and drive about 2.1 miles to the end of the road and the South Cottonwood Trailhead. Travel approximately 6 miles on S. Cottonwood Trail 422 to the junction with the History Rock Trail 424. Travel about ¼ mile more on History Rock Trail 424. Look for a side trail on your right. Travel this trail and follow the signs about ¼ mile more to the cabin. This is the recommended winter route. The cabin is small and nestled in trees and may be difficult to find when snow covered. 2.History Rock Trailhead. From Bozeman, MT: Drive south on S. 19th Ave. for about 7 miles. Turn left onto Hyalite Canyon Road FS 62. Drive 9 miles on FS Road 62 to the History Rock Trailhead on your right (west side of the road). From there travel west for four miles up the History Rock Trail 424. Look for a trail leading to the left approximately ¼ before you reach the South Cottonwood Trail 422. Take this junction to the left and continue about ¼ mile more. Look for the cabin nestled in the trees on the far side of a small meadow. 3.Langohr. Follow the directions above to Hyalite Canyon Road. Drive 6.3 miles on Hyalite Road 62 to the intersection with Langohr Road FS 6230. Drive about 5 miles up FS Rd 6230 to the end of the road (stay on FS Road 6230). Take the path to the south to join with Trail 424 and travel west (right). Hike, bicycle or horseback ride for a total of about 2.5 miles to the junction with the cabin access trail, which is about a ¼ mile before you reach the South Cottonwood Trail 422. ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION: (Please refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Map ) Hyalite Canyon Road, FS 62, closes to all motorized vehicles the evening of March 31 through May 16. Hyalite Canyon Road FS 62 is intermittently plowed during the winter. |
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The cabin has bunk beds with mattresses to accommodate up to two people. A small wood stove can be used for heating and cooking. A table with chairs, basic cookware, dishes, utensils and cleaning equipment are provided. An outhouse is equipped with a vault toilet. Electricity and water are not provided. Guests must bring their own water supply and flashlights or lanterns. Guests should also bring their own bedding, dish soap, toilet paper, garbage bags and other supplies. The cabin will need to be cleaned and all trash carried out prior to departure. |
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FOX CREEK CABIN (MT) |
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75199 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75199&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Water is not available in the cabin; water obtained from nearby natural water sources should be treated prior to use The cabin remains locked; a combination lock code will be contained in the reservation confirmation letter/email Guests must carefully follow the food storage order for Gallatin National Forest; click here for more information No garbage service; please bring garbage bags and pack out all that you pack in Candles are not permitted inside the cabin Federal regulations prohibit firing a gun or use of any other weapon in or within 150 yards of a developed recreation site, across or on a road or body of water, or in any circumstance whereby any person may be injured or property damaged; violators will be prosecuted Horses are not allowed within 100 yards of cabin Pets not recommended; solid pet wastes must be removed within 100 yards of cabin Click here for more information about Gallatin National Forest Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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The cabin sits at an elevation of approximately 6,700 feet, next to South Cottonwood Creek in the midst of the Gallatin Mountain Range. It is situated in a small clearing surrounded by thick evergreen forest, so it is well hidden from the trails used to reach the cabin. The access trails offer scenic views of wildflower meadows and 10,154-foot Mount Blackmore. Wildlife in this area includes grizzly bears, gray wolves, mountain lions, deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep and Canada lynx. Birders may see a wide variety of bird species. |
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The South Cottonwood and History Rock Trails are used to access the cabin and are available for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, depending on the conditions. Both trails connect to the Mount Blackmore Loop Trail, which offers views of the Hyalite Canyon at the summit of Mount Blackmore before descending to Blackmore Lake. Fishing is possible in the area, as well as hunting in the fall. |