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The Lolo National Forest provides a few non-traditional recreational opportunities including two disc golf courses and geocaching and letterboxing.

Disc Golf

There are two disc golf areas in the Missoula Valley for visitors to enjoy.

Geocaching & Letterboxing

Geocaching (finding hidden items using handheld Global Positioning Systems) and letterboxing (similar to geocaching, but the hidden object is a stamp which the finder uses to stamp a piece of paper proving he/she found the site) are popular recreation activities. There are websites on the Internet devoted to these activities that list the coordinates where items are buried.

Outside of designated Wilderness, no permit is required for geocaching or letterboxing as long as the activity remains non-ground disturbing and non-commercial (no charges to participants and no money is changing hands on national forest lands). Geocaching and letterboxing is illegal in designated Wilderness and is not permitted.

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Blue Mountain Recreation Area

Site Open

This 4,900-acre recreation area includes 41 miles of system trails and is a popular spot for locals and visitors because of its proximity to the city of Missoula and the views of the Missoula valley,…

Clearwater Crossing Trailhead

Site Open

This trailhead serves as the primary access to the Great Burn proposed wilderness for hikers, hunters, and Forest Service crews clearing trails from the adjacent guard station. The West Fork Fish…

Pattee Canyon Disc Golf Course

Site Open

Near the picnic area and parking lot, this basket course is wooded, fairly level, and beginner friendly.

Pattee Canyon Group Picnic Area

Site Closed

Set in a wooded canyon east of Missoula at 4,100 feet, the Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is a popular spot for family picnics. Because this picnic area is in the Pattee Canyon Recreation Area, there's…

Pattee Canyon Recreation Area

Site Open

This 3,200-acre recreation area on the east side of Missoula is a popular getaway for locals and visitors. The extensive, 27 miles of system trails is open year-round to non-motorized use and…

Savenac Bunkhouse

Site Open

The Savenac Bunkhouse is one several rentals located at the Historic Savenac Tree Nursery. This historic tree nursery was founded in 1907 as a Forest Service tree nursery. Nursery operations…

Savenac Cookhouse

Site Open

The Savenac Cookhouse is one of four rentals located at the Historic Savenac Tree Nursery. This historic tree nursery was founded in 1907 as a Forest Service tree nursery. Nursery operations…

Savenac West Cottage

Site Open

The Savenac West Cottage is one several rentals located at the Historic Savenac Tree Nursery. This historic tree nursery was founded in 1907 as a Forest Service tree nursery. Nursery operations…