Remote in location and in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, this land is ideal for observing animals in their natural habitat. Other activities include camping, swimming, boating, biking, hiking and sightseeing. For further information, contact Supervisors Office, 1935 Third Avenue East, Kalispell, MT. 59901 or call (406)-755-5401 for more information.

All pictures below are from Flathead National Forest, using various film and digital cameras.

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From McCaffery Road in Big Fork, looking out at the Jewel Basin.
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From Holt Road near the Post Office in Big Fork, the view from an unnamed Peninsula. That's Big Fork in the background.
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From Holt Road near the Post Office in Big Fork, the view from an unnamed Peninsula. Looking south out to Flathead Lake.
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From Holt Road near the Post Office in Big Fork, the view from an unnamed Peninsula. Looking west across Flathead Lake.
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From the River Road along Swan River, near the Big Fork dam.
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Sunset from Rileys Sports bar at Montana Lake Lodge on Highway 35, south of Big Fork.
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At Big Mountain Ski Resort on the ski lift looking down on the valley and Whitefish Lake.
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At Big Mountain Ski Resort looking down on the trees, valley and Whitefish Lake.
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At Big Mountain Ski Resort looking down on the trees and mountains.
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At Big Mountain Ski Resort looking out at the wildfowers, trees and mountains.
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A hike in the Jewel Basin area along trail 717. Take Echo Lake Rd, right onto Foothills Rd, right onto Jewel Basin Rd. (signs along the way) to parking lot, allowing an easy hike into the Basin. Jewel Basin is a 15,000-acre hiking area north of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. No motor vehicles are allowed in Jewel Basin, although snowmobilers utilize the access road and nearby snowmobile trails. Within Jewel Basin are some 35 miles of marked hiking and skiing trails.
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A hike in the Jewel Basin area along trail 717, looking west back towards the valley and Big Fork.
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A hike in the Jewel Basin area along trail 717.
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Winter Wonderland on Strawberry Mountain in the Jewel Basin.
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Winter Wonderland on Strawberry Mountain in the Jewel Basin.
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View from Hungary Horse Dam.
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View from Hungary Horse Dam looking at a railroad bridge.
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Further information can be found at the Flathead National Forest GORP page or
Flathead National Forest USDA Forest Service page.