## Overview

The Pattee Canyon Picnic Area offers family picnic sites available for free,
along with three group picnic sites available by reservation. The picnic area
is open July 1 through Labor Day.

## Recreation

The Pattee Canyon Recreation Area is a popular spot for day hikes, mountain
biking, horseback riding and picnicking. There are several trailheads in the
area. Cross-country skiing is popular in the area during winter months.

## Facilities

The Pattee Canyon Recreation Area is a popular spot for day hikes, mountain
biking, horseback riding and picnicking. There are several trailheads in the
area. Cross-country skiing is popular in the area during winter months.

## Natural Features

Set in a wooded canyon east of Missoula, at 4,100 feet, the picnic site is
pleasantly shaded by large ponderosa pine trees.

## Nearby Attractions

Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is located four miles southeast of Missoula.

<h2>Overview</h2>
The Pattee Canyon Picnic Area offers family picnic sites available for free, along with three group picnic sites available by reservation.  The picnic area is open July 1 through Labor Day.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The Pattee Canyon Recreation Area is a popular spot for day hikes, mountain biking, horseback riding and picnicking. There are several trailheads in the area. Cross-country skiing is popular in the area during winter months. 
<h2>Facilities</h2>
The Pattee Canyon Recreation Area is a popular spot for day hikes, mountain biking, horseback riding and picnicking. There are several trailheads in the area. Cross-country skiing is popular in the area during winter months. 
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Set in a wooded canyon east of Missoula, at 4,100 feet, the picnic site is pleasantly shaded by large ponderosa pine trees. 
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is located four miles southeast of Missoula.

PATTEE CANYON PICNIC AREA

Pattee Canyon Picnic Area

## Overview

West Fork Butte Lookout is an ideal place for guests to experience the
mountains south of Missoula from a unique vantage point. The facility provides
near-360-degree views of the surrounding area. It is equipped with basic
supplies and provides guests a base camp location from which to explore the
area.  
  
Access by vehicle is available for a relatively short time during the summer
months and is variable during the spring and fall. If the gate at the bottom
of Forest Road 37 is closed, guests may have to hike, ski or snowmobile
roughly 7.5 miles to the facility. Please call the Missoula Ranger District to
check gate status. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements
and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

## Recreation

Hiking trails are available in the area. Visitors often bring cross-country
skis or snowshoes for wintertime fun. Snowmobiles are often used to reach the
lookout in the winter, and there is a system of groomed trails to explore
nearby.  
  
Fishing is available in Lolo Creek.

## Facilities

Hiking trails are available in the area. Visitors often bring cross-country
skis or snowshoes for wintertime fun. Snowmobiles are often used to reach the
lookout in the winter, and there is a system of groomed trails to explore
nearby.  
  
Fishing is available in Lolo Creek.

## Natural Features

The 14-by-14' lookout is situated on a rocky knob with spectacular views of
the surrounding area, including Lolo Peak, the Bitterroot Mountains and the
Lolo Creek drainage. The lookout is close to the Montana-Idaho border and Lolo
Pass.  
  
The surrounding forest is comprised primarily of lodgepole pine and larch. The
area is home to elk, moose, deer and black bears.

<h2>Overview</h2>
West Fork Butte Lookout is an ideal place for guests to experience the mountains south of Missoula from a unique vantage point. The facility provides near-360-degree views of the surrounding area. It is equipped with basic supplies and provides guests a base camp location from which to explore the area. <br/><br/>

Access by vehicle is available for a relatively short time during the summer months and is variable during the spring and fall. If the gate  at the bottom of Forest Road 37 is closed, guests may have to hike, ski or snowmobile roughly 7.5 miles to the facility. Please call the Missoula Ranger District to check gate status. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.<h2>Recreation</h2>
Hiking trails are available in the area. Visitors often bring cross-country skis or snowshoes for wintertime fun. Snowmobiles are often used to reach the lookout in the winter, and there is a system of groomed trails to explore nearby.
<br/><br/>
Fishing is available in Lolo Creek.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Hiking trails are available in the area. Visitors often bring cross-country skis or snowshoes for wintertime fun. Snowmobiles are often used to reach the lookout in the winter, and there is a system of groomed trails to explore nearby.
<br/><br/>
Fishing is available in Lolo Creek.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The 14-by-14'  lookout is situated on a rocky knob with spectacular views of the surrounding area, including Lolo Peak, the Bitterroot Mountains and the Lolo Creek drainage. The lookout is close to the Montana-Idaho border and Lolo Pass.
<br/><br/>
The surrounding forest is comprised primarily of lodgepole pine and larch. The area is home to elk, moose, deer and black bears.

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