Pasture Gulch (FR 694) in MT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Montana
Pasture Gulch (FR 694) in MT
A 10.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Meagher County, MT. The road serves Mount Howe. The road is open seasonally, December 1 to August 31.
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Judith-Musselshell Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
4 of the 10.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 5.8 of the 10.9 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,900 ft over 10.9 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 25%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Whetstone Ridge stands 1,146 ft above the site, 0.9 miles south. West Fork Cooper Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. The nearest town, White Sulphur Springs, is 21 mi off.
September normals 37–67°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Judith-Musselshell Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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