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West Fork

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West Fork is located in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, featuring forested terrain and mountainous surroundings. Temperatures in the area can reach highs of around 80°F in summer and drop to lows of 10°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the Teton Pass Ski Resort and the Old Trail Museum, offering opportunities for skiing and exploring local history.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Overview

West Fork Cabin is a rustic Forest Service Guard Station located 39 miles northwest of Choteau, Montana, on the Rocky Mountain Front Range. The cabin is a stones throw from the North Fork Teton River and about 3.5 miles beyond Teton Pass Ski Resort. Open year-round, the cabin provides access to a wide range of summer and winter recreation activities such as hiking, fishing, horseback riding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. This rustic cabin is accessible via paved county road, then gravel Forest Service road. During the winter months when the ski area is operating, the Forest Service gravel road is plowed to the ski area. Beyond that point, guests will need to ski, showshoe or snowmobile to travel the last 3.5 miles to the cabin. The cabin is available year-round for rental, seven days a week. Contact the Ranger District for current road conditions.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities include hiking, horseback riding, fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Downhill skiing is offered at the ski resort located about 3.5 miles from the cabin.

Natural Features

Set in the Rocky Mountain Front Range, the cabin sits in the valley of the North Fork Teton River near Mount Werner and Mount Wright. The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest boasts 1,600 miles of streams and several small natural and man-made lakes. Native wildlife includes grizzly and black bears, white-tailed deer, bald eagles, lynx, bighorn sheep and grey wolves.

Nearby Attractions

Food, fuel and other supplies are available in Choteau, 39 miles from the cabin.

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Location

West Fork is located in Montana

Directions

From Highway 89 about 5 miles north of Choteau, go west on Teton Canyon Road that becomes Forest Development Road (FDR) #144 at the Forest boundary. Stay on this road past the ski area about 3.5 miles to the road end. Cabin is located behind the locked gate to your left just after you cross the bridge. In the winter the road is not plowed beyond the ski area. Guests can park in the ski area parking lot. All vehicles parked overnight at either the snowmobile parking lot or the ski area parking lot will be issued a parking pass to put in their window by the district office when the cabin key is issued.