Bird Watching#Cross-Country Skiing#Hiking#Nature#Outdoor Activity#Photography#Picnicking#Snowshoeing#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest Day Area#National Forest Picnic Ground#Recreation AreaHandicapped Accessible#Parkingdbo2026-04-04T17:01:20635924414442188333.jpgBMPFrom Troy, travel east 3 miles on US Highway 2. Turn onto Montana Highway 56 and travel 21 miles. Turn right onto Ross Creek Road 398 and follow for 4 miles.From Troy, travel east 3 miles on US Highway 2. Turn onto Montana Highway 56 and travel 21 miles. Turn right onto Ross Creek Road 398 and follow for 4 miles.635924415539052457.jpgBMP48.208566234292306-115.91383763593751TroyTroy Ranger StationMT12858 US Highway 259935The Ross Creek Scenic Area is located on the Kootenai National Forest in northwest Montana. This 100-acre scenic area is home to a grove of giant, ancient western red cedars. Some of these trees grow up to 12 feet in diameter and 175 feet in height. Consisting of 500-year-old giant red cedars in a rain forest atmosphere, this area is a favorite with visitors to the Forest. Available is a paved nature trail, a very easy walk with informational signs and benches along the route. Ross Creek Trail 142 is 4.5 miles in length and is an excellent day hike through a closed canopy of cedars and hemlocks. There is no overnight use however; Bad Medicine Campground is located nearby. The road to the Cedars is paved but because the road is somewhat steep and winding there is a trailer parking area at the base. Length: .9 mile nature trail -- Township 28N, R34W, Section 12 Elevation: 3,400 feet. Area Map: Kootenai National Forest Visitors Map USGS Map1: Sawtooth Mountain.406-295-4693406-295-7410Spring, Summer, FallTroy69671|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#25|http://www.montanagroups.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Ross Creek Cedar Grove Scenic AreaGLACIERGlacierNational Forest Picnic Groundhttp://www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai