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Fourmile Cabin

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Open year-round. Reservations available via Recreation.gov. Vehicle access in warmer months via gravel road; winter travel may require snowmobile, ski, or snowshoe access up to 11 miles. Maximum stay is 5 nights. Firewood is not provided June 1 through September 30.

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Winter Weather Advisory issued June 10 at 12:09PM MDT until June 11 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

12:09 PM — June 11th, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow occurring over and near the Beartooth Highway. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of strong winds and falling snow may result in locally reduced visibility, especially in unsheltered areas.

About

Fourmile Cabin sits at 6,186 feet elevation along the Boulder River near Fourmile Creek, nestled in an open, grassy area surrounded by mixed forest in the Absaroka Range. The Boulder River carves out a canyon between the peaks of The Needles, Carbonate Mountain, and Hawley Mountain. The location provides habitat for bear, moose, antelope, elk, deer, and many bird species. The cabin offers a rustic mountain retreat with electric amenities including a cooking stove, refrigerator, and lights. A wood-burning stove provides heat, with firewood available during winter months only. Guests will find twin beds with mattresses for up to 4 people, a table with chairs, basic cookware and utensils, and tools including an axe, maul, bucket, and shovel. A vault toilet is located outside and a campfire ring is available. Equestrian and hiking trails depart from the cabin into the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The winter landscape is ideal for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Anglers can fish for Yellowstone cutthroat or rainbow trout in Fourmile Creek or the Boulder River. Hunting is popular in fall.

Directions

From Big Timber, travel 25 miles south on Highway 298 to the National Forest Boundary. The paved road becomes county-maintained gravel road (Main Boulder Road or Forest Road 6639). Continue on this gravel road another 17 miles. The cabin is on the west side of the road across from the Fourmile Trailhead parking area. The Forest Service sign at the entrance reads Fourmile Ranger Station.