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Welcome Creek Trailhead.
General information.
Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, river/stream.
Location: Rock Creek Recreation Area, about 14 miles south of Interstate 90.
Manager: USDA Forest Service.
Amenities: non-accessible bathrooms, parking.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: none.
Non-accessible activities: fishing, hiking.
General access route information.
Route name: Parking Lot.
Access route surface: gravel, dirt, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 36 inches, maximum running slope of 8.7%, maximum cross slope of 7%, tread obstacles up to 2 inches.
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Additional information about this location.
1: An otherwise accessible bathroom is not accessible because there is a step up from the road to the bathroom access route. There is a suspension foot bridge to cross the river, but it is not accessible. The edge of the parking lots do not have any edge protection, and there is a very steep and long cliff down to the river. Be careful!
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: USDA Forest Service.
Address: Lolo National Forest, Supervisor's Office, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804
Phone Number: (406) 329-3750
TDD Phone Number: (406) 329-1048
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Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: MonTECH staff visited this site in May 2011.
S.Hammer
Information Date: 5/13/2011
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