Monture Guard Station Cabin
Overview
Monture Guard Station sits in the Lolo National Forest in western Montana, offering a variety of excellent winter recreation for visitors.
Recreation
Monture Guard Station offers modern amenities and furnishings just like home, but it also provides access to a variety of outdoor winter recreation opportunities that can only be enjoyed in a National Forest. A system of groomed trails surrounds the cabin and the nearby Seeley Lake, leaving lots of land for exploration.The area also offers plentiful opportunities for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.
Facilities
Monture Guard Station offers modern amenities and furnishings just like home, but it also provides access to a variety of outdoor winter recreation opportunities that can only be enjoyed in a National Forest. A system of groomed trails surrounds the cabin and the nearby Seeley Lake, leaving lots of land for exploration.The area also offers plentiful opportunities for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.
Natural Features
The cabin is located about 8 miles north of the town of Ovando at an elevation of 4,200 feet. The surrounding forest contains a wide variety of trees, plants and wildlife. The area is home to mountain goats, bighorn sheep, elk, moose, deer and grizzly and black bears. Both the bald and golden eagle reside in the forest, along with trumpeter swan, herons and dozens of varieties of ducks.Nearby Attractions
The nearest gas and groceries is available about 10 miles from the cabin.Activities
- Wildlife Viewing
- Winter Sports
- Cross Country Skiing
- Hiking
- Historic & Cultural Site
- Snowmobile
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