Albert Lothrop (FR 5563) in MT

Road corridorLolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District

8.7 mi from Frenchtown

Maps 4,425 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 3.9–4.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi

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Difficult

All 16.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 16.1 miles through 27 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 69%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Petty Mountain stands 2,844 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles south.
Clark Fork runs 0.9 mi off.

Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year. ... Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year.
Camping rules

October normals 29–54°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Albert Lothrop (FR 5563) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access