Month: May 2020

Trail provides access past Horseshoe Falls to Heather and Emerald Lakes. 

Developed parking area at the end of East Fork Hyalite Creek Road.

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Recreational Opportunities along the east side of the Bridger Mountain Range and Bangtails.

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Recreation sites in Gallatin Canyon and further south along the Gallatin River and Highway 191.  Big Sky recreational areas are also included in this travel corridor.

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Latitude 45° 21′ 59.4828″ N

Longitude 111° 10′ 34.3596″ W

Trailhead providing access to Windy Pass Trail (#82) and Golden Trout Lakes Trail (#83).  Several good day hike or backpacking loop options are available. 

Hidden Lake Trailhead connecting with other trail systems is also nearby.

Windy Pass Cabin, along Windy Pass Trail is a historic cabin for rental on recreation.gov.

Unreachable by vehicle during winter months.

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Trailhead starting at the end of Storm Castle Creek Road.  Trail leads to Hyalite Peak and provides access to the Gallatin Crest.

Last two miles of road are not recommended for low clearance vehicles, unreachable by vehicle in winter.

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The Ashland Ranger District is located in south-central Montana. The present day Ashland Ranger District was originally known as the Otter Forest Reserve, and later became the original site of the Custer National Forest Supervisor's Office.

The 436,000 acre Ashland Ranger District contains the largest contiguous block of land in Federal ownership in eastern Montana and has one of the largest grazing programs in the nation.

This area is also rich in coal and wildlife. Some oil and gas activity has occurred, but no producing wells have been found to date.

The District offers a variety of topography, varying from rolling grasslands to steep rock outcrops. Vegetation varies from prairie to dense stands of ponderosa pine.

There are three riding and hiking areas on the District totaling 40,000 acres (Cook Mountain, King Mountain, and Tongue River Breaks). These areas are closed to motorized travel but provide excellent opportunities for hunting, solitude, and nature study. There are no developed trails within the hiking and riding areas. There are 4 campgrounds and 2 picnic sites on the District.

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Latitude 45° 36′ 45.3456″ N

Longitude 106° 5′ 4.8156″ W

A campground on the Ashland Ranger District.

Camp sites: 2

Accessible Facilities:
Toilet

Trash Pickup: No

Firewood: No

No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Information:
Ashland District Office
Box 168, Hwy 212
Ashland, MT 59003
(406) 784-2344

Nearby Activities

• Camping
• Fishing
• Picnicking

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From Ashland, MT travel east on Hwy 212 0.75 miles to Birney Turnoff (Tongue River Road). Turn right and travel 8 miles south to the O’Dell Creek Turnoff. Turn left on O’Dell Creek Road and travel 7 miles to the intersection of Forest Road 4021 and Forest Road 4131. Turn right on Forest Road 4021 and travel 0.5 miles to Blacks Pond.

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Latitude 45° 20′ 57.0000″ N

Longitude 106° 17′ 10.5000″ W

The Old Nye Picnic Area and Fishing Access is located in the Stillwater drainage. The picnic area and fishing access sites have seperate entrances but are next to each other. These areas are for day use only. The picnic area has 6 sites (no group sites). The fishing access site has a boat ramp and parking area, two vault toilets, no water, and no garbage service. Please pack out all trash.  Woodbine Campground, the Stillwater Trail (#24), and the Woodbine Falls Trail (# 93) are also located in the Stillwater River drainage.

For a road map that shows location of campgrounds and recreation sites, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).

The vault toilets are maintained from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Outside these dates, please bring your own toilet paper.

Directions from district office:
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 30 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-419 towards Fishtail. Drive through Nye and past the Stillwater Mine for 24 miles to the picnic ground, on the left. Continue for another 0.1 mile to the fishing access site, on the left.

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Latitude 45° 24′ 5.4828″ N

Longitude 109° 51′ 37.4868″ W

Sand Dunes Picnic Area is day-use only site, located in the East Rosebud drainage. This picnic area is open year-round, but is maintained from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

• Number of sites: 10
• Group sites: No
• Garbage service: No. Please pack out all trash.
• Toilet: Yes. Vault toilet.
• Water: No

For a road map of the area showing the location of recreation sites, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).

Directions from Beartooth Ranger District office:
Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 19.7 miles. Turn left (south) onto Roscoe Rd. Drive 2.3 miles, cross the bridge and turn right (south) onto East Rosebud Rd. Drive 5.6 miles to the picnic area, on your right.

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Latitude 45° 14′ 40.7076″ N

Longitude 109° 35′ 23.6040″ W

Vista Point is a popular stopping point along the Beartooth Scenic Highway. From Red Lodge, MT drive south on US Hwy 212 (Beartooth Scenic Highway) for 18.9 miles to the Vista Point parking area. A short hard surface trail leads to a platform overlooking Rock Creek Valley, where you can enjoy spectacular views and various interpretive displays. There is a large parking lot and restroom facilities available.

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Latitude 45° 2′ 35.0268″ N

Longitude 109° 24′ 25.8084″ W