Activities | Bird Watching#Cross-Country Skiing#Hiking#Nature#Outdoor Activity#Photography#Picnicking#Snowshoeing#Wildlife Viewing |
AltSiteTypes | National Forest Day Area#National Forest Picnic Ground#Recreation Area |
Amenities | Handicapped Accessible#Parking |
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DateCreated | 12/21/2024 5:01:03 PM |
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Directions | 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.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. |
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Latitude | 48.208566234292306 |
Longitude | -115.91383763593751 |
MailingCity | Troy |
MailingFirm | Troy Ranger Station |
MailingState | MT |
MailingStreet | 12858 US Highway 2 |
MailingZip | 59935 |
NetDescriptions | The 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. |
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PhoneNo1 | 406-295-4693 |
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PhoneNof | 406-295-7410 |
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SeasonOfOp | Spring, Summer, Fall |
ServiceCity | Troy |
SiteId | 6967 |
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SiteName | Ross Creek Cedar Grove Scenic Area |
SiteRegion | Glacier |
SiteRegMem | GLACIER |
SiteType | National Forest Picnic Ground |
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Url | http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai |