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Ross Creek Cedars/Bull Lake
Ross Creek Cedar is a grove of western red cedars, some of which are more than 8 feet in diameter. An interpretive walking tour, slightly less than a mile in length, explains the area ecology and history. Visitors to northwest Montana often find an ancient forest rivaling the spectacular beauty of the giant sequoias of northern California. Some trees in the grove are more than 400 years old. Area loggers first noted the beauty of the grove and then worked to protect the tall trees. In 1960, the Kootenai National Forest set aside the Ross Creek Cedar grove and established it as a scenic area protecting it for scientific and recreational value. Many of the ancient western red cedars are more than 8 feet in diameter and loom 175 feet above Ross Creek. The self-guided .9 mile loop nature trail through the grove takes about an hour to 1-1/2 hours.
Troy, Montana , 59935
Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai/about/forest/featured_ar...
Email: cholthaus@fs.fed.us
Phone: 406-295-4693
