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Howard Creek Historical Site.
General information.
Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest.
Location: From Lolo, Montana drive 17.5 miles west on U.S. Highway 12.
Manager: USDA Forest Service.
Amenities: pit toilets.
This site is open year-round.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: learning.
Non-accessible activities: hiking, learning, picnicking.
Accessible educational opportunities.
Site name: Interpretive panels.
Type of educational opportunity: interpretive sign.
Comment: The max slope is 7.5% for 48', however, the gravel trail has vegetation growing in the tread-way that may make it problematic. Total distance to the interpretive panels is 100'.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--Really nice interpretive panels discussing Lewis & Clark Expedition.
2: Picture 2--Once you follow the sloped trail (max slope of 12%) down from the parking lot, the table & grill are both accessible.
User comments about this location.
1: On Thursday, March 15, 2001, USFS wrote:
Site has disabled access.
2: On Monday, July 8, 2013, MonTECH wrote:
The latrine is accessible but the routes to the picnic tables do not meet the appropriate standards.
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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: USFS Lolo National Forest (West Half and Seeley Lake) visitor maps (1:126,720-scale), with sites photo-corrected using Google Earth where possible.
Information Date: 3/15/2001
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