Tag Archives: forest service cabins

Ranger Cabin + Caviar + Cosmopolitans = the perfect winter solstice

Posted on December 24, 2011 by westerner54

One of the charms of Montana is that we can live in town, but decide on the spur of the moment to rent a ranger station for the night, pack up, and be at the trailhead in a couple of … Continue reading →

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Two Montana lookout towers

Posted on November 29, 2011 by westerner54

Ever thought about what it would be like to be on top of a mountain in a lookout tower in a thunderstorm? Our first visit to McCart Lookout, near Sula, Montana, was in late June, which is thunderstorm season in … Continue reading →

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A little cabin in the big snowy woods

Posted on November 25, 2011 by westerner54

On  a cold and snowy Friday morning last January, Bill and I headed toward Chief Joseph Pass in southwestern Montana to spend the weekend at the Hogan Forest Service Cabin.  Our plan was to ski in on the 3-mile Shoofly Trail.    … Continue reading →

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