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Reservations
Garnet Mountain Cabin
Reservations may be made up to six months in advance for any of the cabins on the Gallatin National Forest at recreation.gov. Select the National Forest of your choice. (There are 10 in Montana). Click “camping and lodging,” and select “Associated facilities.”
Gallatin National Forest/Bozeman District
Wow – what a view! The Garnet Mountain Fire Lookout sits atop Garnet Mountain, on the eastern flanks of Gallatin Canyon. It’s the only fire lookout available in the district, has outstanding 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains, and is far from the reaches of civilization. Access: Several trails wind up Garnet Mountain to this cabin, ranging in length from two to six miles. Hike, or ride a mountain bike, dirt bike or ATV. ACTIVITIES: Hiking, mountain biking and soaking in the view BEDS: 4
location: Travel south of Gallatin Gateway approximately five miles from Highway 191 via the Storm Castle Creek Road and Garnet Mountain Lookout Trail. The cabin is three-and-a-half miles from the trailhead at Storm Castle Creek or four miles up the road from the yearlong gate closure below Rat Lake. Mountain bike, dirt bike and ATV access is possible via Rat Lake Road. RESERVATIONS: Call the Livingston Ranger Station at (406) 222-1892
Garnet Cabin
Photo by Emily Stifler
ibex Cabin
Gallatin National Forest/Yellowstone District Ibex Cabin is a rustic one-room cabin in the foothills of the Crazy Mountains, 40 milesRESERVATIONS: northeast of Livingston. It’s Call the Bozeman nestled in a pine forest with the mountains to the east and prairie to the west. There is a wood heating stove, propane Ranger Station at (406) 522-2520 lantern, but no drinking water. Access: High clear-
ance 4x4 vehicles can drive to Ibex from June through October. This one room log cabin, built in 1939, has no running water or electricity.
78 Mountain
location: 15 miles east of Clyde Park, on the western side of the Crazy Mountains. Travel a half mile north of Clyde Park on Highway 89 and turn right on Cottonwood Bench Road. Road is well signed from here; continue northeast about 15 miles to the cabin.
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ACTIVITIES: Hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, dirt biking, horseback riding and wildflower viewing (especially in the spring)
BEDS: 4
RESERVATIONS: Call the Livingston Ranger Station at (406) 222-1892