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NRSO |
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Moose Lake Cabin is located in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in southwestern Montana. This historic cabin, which was built in 1917 for use as a Forest Service work cabin, offers visitors access to several trailheads in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Area, which covers almost 250 square miles of mountain ranges. Many lakes and streams provide ample access to world famous trout fishing and the area also boasts miles of trails for hiking, backpacking and horseback riding. The site can typically be accessed by vehicle, depending on conditions. Excessive snowfall may require visitors to walk, ski or snowshoe about a quarter mile from the main road to the cabin. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring their own amenities. |
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From Philipsburg, travel south on Highway 1 for about 7 miles to the junction with Skalkaho Highway/Highway 38. Turn right onto Highway 38 and continue west for about 9 miles and turn left onto Moose Lake Road/Forest Road 5106. Travel another 9 miles to the cabin. Winter weather conditions may require visitors to park on the main road and hike about a quarter-mile to the cabin. Maps may be purchased by calling the Pintler Ranger District. |
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The primitive, one-room cabin is equipped with two sets of bunk beds with mattress pads that can sleep up to four people. It has a table, chairs and a few cooking pots. Some cleaning supplies and equipment are also provided. Please bring your own propane stove and fuel. There is a wood stove for heat. Firewood is provided but cannot be guaranteed. An outhouse with a vault toilet is nearby. A hand pump for drinking water (summer only), picnic table and fire pit are also outside. The hand pump not available during the winter; you must bring your own water. Guests will need to bring their own sleeping bags and pillows, as well as matches, food, toilet paper and garbage bags. There is limited cell phone service available in the area. Guests must replenish the supply of split wood and kindling, pack out all trash and food, and clean the cabin prior to leaving. |
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MOOSE LAKE CABIN |
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75238 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75238&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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For questions and concerns, please call the Pintler Ranger District at (406) 859-3211, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Drinking water is not available at the cabin during winter months. Visitors must provide their own water. This facility is located in a remote location. Vehicle access cannot be guaranteed at any time due to ever-changing weather and road conditions. Be Bear Aware; for more information about recreating in bear country, please visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sierra/home/?cid=stelprdb5324172 . Hantavirus; guests should be aware of the risk of exposure to Hantavirus while staying in the cabin. Please visit http://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/hps/transmission.html for more information about Hantavirus. All food and garbage must be packed out. A map may be helpful for locating this facility. Visit the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf for more information. Maps are available at each District Ranger Office. 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 Skalkaho Highway (Highway 38) leads into the Sapphire Mountains along a primitive and once widely used Native American trail. The scenic drive, which is closed during winter, was built to provide access between mining areas and agricultural communities in the Bitterroot Valley. About 30 miles from the cabin, the road leads to Skalkaho Falls in the neighboring Bitterroot National Forest. |
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The cabin is located near the Middle Fork of Rock Creek a few miles from the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. It sits at the edge of an open meadow, surrounded by evergreens and towering peaks. The area is known for its high, rugged and beautiful mountain scenery, as well as the variety of wildlife that makes its home there, including elk, moose, deer, mountain lions and bears ( learn more about bear safety ). |
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This cabin is ideal as a base camp for fly fishing as well as big game hunting in the area. Participants must have Montana licenses to hunt or fish, and must only hunt in designated areas. Fishing for brook and cutthroat trout is excellent in the area, which is widely known for its trout-filled mountain streams. Just up the road from nearby Moose Lake, hiking and horseback riding trails lead into the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. Other trailheads are also available in the area. In the summer visitors can ride off-highway vehicles on the miles of forest roads and trails. Remember to Tread Lightly! Visitors also enjoy snowmobiling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the area during the winter. Various weather conditions can increase avalanche danger in the area; visitors are encouraged to carry proper backcountry equipment, including a beacon, shovel and probe while recreating. There is a fenced pasture for horses at the cabin but you must check the fence for damage before using it. Horses are not allowed in the wilderness area until July 1st each year. As a reminder, pelletized or certified weed seed free feed and straw is required in all National Forests in Montana; please plan accordingly. Also, horses are not allowed in the cabin area, please use the corral. |