Main Six West (FR 4223) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Main Six West (FR 4223) in MT

Road corridorLolo NF, Ninemile Ranger District

5.7 mi from Frenchtown

Maps 4,438 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Lolo National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/16–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 6 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Ch-paa-qn Peak stands 3,544 ft above the map pin, 4.8 miles north.

Rules

  • 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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–51°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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