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{{short description|National forest in Montana, United States}}
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| name = Lolo National Forest
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| area_acre = 2,197,966
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| area_ref = <ref>{{cite web |title=Land Areas of the National Forest System |publisher=U.S. Forest Service |date=January 2012 |url=http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/lar/LAR2011/LAR2011_Book_A5.pdf |accessdate=June 25, 2012}}</ref>
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| established = September 20, 1906<ref>{{cite web|title=The National Forests of the United States |publisher=[[Forest History Society]] |url=https://foresthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/National-Forests-of-the-U.S.pdf |accessdate=November 2, 2017 }}</ref>
| established = September 20, 1906<ref>{{cite web|title=The National Forests of the United States |publisher=[[Forest History Society]] |url=https://foresthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/National-Forests-of-the-U.S.pdf |access-date=November 2, 2017 }}</ref>
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[[Western red cedar]], [[larch]] and [[whitebark pine]] share the forest with a variety of [[spruce]] and [[fir]] tree [[species]]. Western red cedars grow larger in Lolo National Forest than any other tree species does anywhere in Montana, attaining over 8 feet (250&nbsp;cm) in diameter and almost 200 feet (60 m) in height. In total, 1,500 plant species exist in the forest as well as 60 species of [[mammal]]s, 20 varieties of [[fish]] and 300 species of [[bird]]s. Large mammals found in Lolo National Forest include the [[grizzly bear|grizzly]], [[American black bear|black bear]], [[North American cougar|cougar]], [[northwestern wolf|timber wolf]], [[mountain goat]], [[bighorn sheep]], [[Rocky Mountain elk|elk]], [[moose]] and [[mule deer]]. Both the [[bald eagle|bald]] and [[golden eagle]] reside in the forest along with [[trumpeter swan]], [[Great blue heron|heron]]s and 30 varieties of [[ducks]].
[[Western red cedar]], [[larch]] and [[whitebark pine]] share the forest with a variety of [[spruce]] and [[fir]] tree [[species]]. Western red cedars grow larger in Lolo National Forest than any other tree species does anywhere in Montana, attaining over 8 feet (250&nbsp;cm) in diameter and almost 200 feet (60 m) in height. In total, 1,500 plant species exist in the forest as well as 60 species of [[mammal]]s, 20 varieties of [[fish]] and 300 species of [[bird]]s. Large mammals found in Lolo National Forest include the [[grizzly bear|grizzly]], [[American black bear|black bear]], [[North American cougar|cougar]], [[northwestern wolf|timber wolf]], [[mountain goat]], [[bighorn sheep]], [[Rocky Mountain elk|elk]], [[moose]] and [[mule deer]]. Both the [[bald eagle|bald]] and [[golden eagle]] reside in the forest along with [[trumpeter swan]], [[Great blue heron|heron]]s and 30 varieties of [[ducks]].


The forest has a dozen improved campgrounds and 700 miles (1,100&nbsp;km) of hiking trails. There are over 100 named [[lake]]s and five [[river]]s including the [[Flathead River]]. The city of [[Missoula, Montana]] is the location for the forest headquarters and is centrally positioned within sight of the forestlands. There are local [[National Park Ranger|ranger]] district offices in [[Huson, Montana|Huson]], Missoula, [[Plains, Montana|Plains]], [[Seeley Lake, Montana|Seeley Lake]], and [[Superior, Montana|Superior]].<ref>[http://www.ufwda.org/pdfs/USDAForestServiceRangerDistricts.pdf USFS Ranger Districts by State]</ref> The tallest point in the Lolo is Scapegoat Mountain at {{convert|9186|ft|m}}.
The forest has a dozen improved campgrounds and 700 miles (1,100&nbsp;km) of hiking trails. There are over 100 named [[lake]]s and five [[river]]s including the [[Flathead River]]. The city of [[Missoula, Montana]] is the location for the forest headquarters and is centrally positioned within sight of the forestlands. There are local [[National Park Ranger|ranger]] district offices in [[Huson, Montana|Huson]], Missoula, [[Plains, Montana|Plains]], [[Seeley Lake, Montana|Seeley Lake]], and [[Superior, Montana|Superior]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ufwda.org/pdfs/USDAForestServiceRangerDistricts.pdf |title=USFS Ranger Districts by State |access-date=2009-04-14 |archive-date=2012-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119235755/http://www.ufwda.org/pdfs/USDAForestServiceRangerDistricts.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> The tallest point in the Lolo is Scapegoat Mountain at {{convert|9186|ft|m}}.
{{stack|[[File:Lolo NF Map.jpg|thumb|Map of Lolo National Forest|alt=An overview map of Lolo National Forest with ranger districts and surrounding forests labelled]]}}
{{stack|[[File:Lolo NF Map.jpg|thumb|Map of Lolo National Forest|alt=An overview map of Lolo National Forest with ranger districts and surrounding forests labelled]]}}
In descending order of land area the forest is located in parts of [[Mineral County, Montana|Mineral]], [[Missoula County, Montana|Missoula]], [[Sanders County, Montana|Sanders]], [[Granite County, Montana|Granite]], [[Powell County, Montana|Powell]], [[Lewis and Clark County, Montana|Lewis and Clark]], [[Flathead County, Montana|Flathead]], and [[Ravalli County, Montana|Ravalli]] counties.
In descending order of land area the forest is located in parts of [[Mineral County, Montana|Mineral]], [[Missoula County, Montana|Missoula]], [[Sanders County, Montana|Sanders]], [[Granite County, Montana|Granite]], [[Powell County, Montana|Powell]], [[Lewis and Clark County, Montana|Lewis and Clark]], [[Flathead County, Montana|Flathead]], and [[Ravalli County, Montana|Ravalli]] counties.


Lolo National Forest was established on September 20, 1906 with {{convert|1211680|acre|km2}}. On December 16, 1931 part of [[Missoula National Forest]] was added, followed by portions of [[Selway National Forest]] in 1934 and part of [[Cabinet National Forest]] in 1954.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=National Forests of the United States |url=https://foresthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/National-Forests-of-the-U.S.pdf |format=pdf |date=September 29, 2005 |author=Davis, Richard C. |publisher=[[Forest History Society]] }}</ref>
Lolo National Forest was established on September 20, 1906 with {{convert|1211680|acre|km2}}. On December 16, 1931 part of [[Missoula National Forest]] was added, followed by portions of [[Selway National Forest]] in 1934 and part of [[Cabinet National Forest]] in 1954.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=National Forests of the United States |url=https://foresthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/National-Forests-of-the-U.S.pdf |date=September 29, 2005 |author=Davis, Richard C. |publisher=[[Forest History Society]] }}</ref>


==Special places==
==Special places==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Forests in Montana]]
* [[List of forests in Montana]]
* [[List of national forests of the United States]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{cite web |publisher=U.S. Forest Service |url=http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo/about/ |title=Lolo National Forest |accessdate=2006-07-08}}
* {{cite web |publisher=U.S. Forest Service |url=http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo/about/ |title=Lolo National Forest |access-date=2006-07-08}}
* [http://fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72DTgBAjAwjQL8h2VAQAU_HvEQ!!/?ss=110116&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003693&navid=100000000000000&pnavid=null&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&ttype=attmain&pname=Lolo%20National%20Forest-%20Special%20Places "Lolo National Forest: Special Places"]. Lolo National Forest.
* [http://fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72DTgBAjAwjQL8h2VAQAU_HvEQ!!/?ss=110116&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003693&navid=100000000000000&pnavid=null&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&ttype=attmain&pname=Lolo%20National%20Forest-%20Special%20Places "Lolo National Forest: Special Places"]. Lolo National Forest.
* [http://fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72DTUE8TAwjQL8h2VAQAMtzFUw!!/?navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=fsm9_021410&navid=150140000000000&pnavid=150000000000000&ss=110116&position=Not%20Yet%20Determined.Html&ttype=detailfull&pname=Lolo%20National%20Forest%20-%20History "Lolo National Historic Trail"]. Lolo National Forest.
* [http://fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72DTUE8TAwjQL8h2VAQAMtzFUw!!/?navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=fsm9_021410&navid=150140000000000&pnavid=150000000000000&ss=110116&position=Not%20Yet%20Determined.Html&ttype=detailfull&pname=Lolo%20National%20Forest%20-%20History "Lolo National Historic Trail"]. Lolo National Forest.
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[[Category:Lolo National Forest| ]]
[[Category:Lolo National Forest| ]]
[[Category:National Forests of Montana]]
[[Category:National forests of Montana]]
[[Category:National Forests of the Rocky Mountains]]
[[Category:National forests of the Rocky Mountains]]
[[Category:Bitterroot Range]]
[[Category:Bitterroot Range]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Mineral County, Montana]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Mineral County, Montana]]

Latest revision as of 01:11, 8 October 2024

Lolo National Forest
Rainy Lake in Lolo National Forest
Map showing the location of Lolo National Forest
Map showing the location of Lolo National Forest
LocationMontana, United States
Nearest cityMissoula, Montana
Coordinates47°09′N 114°27′W / 47.150°N 114.450°W / 47.150; -114.450
Area2,197,966 acres (8,894.85 km2)[1]
EstablishedSeptember 20, 1906[2]
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteLolo National Forest

Lolo National Forest is a national forest located in western Montana, United States with the western boundary being the state of Idaho. The forest spans 2 million acres (8,000 km2) and includes four wilderness areas; the Scapegoat and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness are partially within the forest while the Welcome Creek and Rattlesnake Wildernesses are solely in Lolo National Forest. The forest was created in 1906 from 4 different previous forests which were combined for administrative purposes. Lolo National Forest is west of the Continental divide and has a biodiversity influenced by both continental and maritime weather creating a transitional forest that has a high number of different plant and tree species.

Western red cedar, larch and whitebark pine share the forest with a variety of spruce and fir tree species. Western red cedars grow larger in Lolo National Forest than any other tree species does anywhere in Montana, attaining over 8 feet (250 cm) in diameter and almost 200 feet (60 m) in height. In total, 1,500 plant species exist in the forest as well as 60 species of mammals, 20 varieties of fish and 300 species of birds. Large mammals found in Lolo National Forest include the grizzly, black bear, cougar, timber wolf, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, elk, moose and mule deer. Both the bald and golden eagle reside in the forest along with trumpeter swan, herons and 30 varieties of ducks.

The forest has a dozen improved campgrounds and 700 miles (1,100 km) of hiking trails. There are over 100 named lakes and five rivers including the Flathead River. The city of Missoula, Montana is the location for the forest headquarters and is centrally positioned within sight of the forestlands. There are local ranger district offices in Huson, Missoula, Plains, Seeley Lake, and Superior.[3] The tallest point in the Lolo is Scapegoat Mountain at 9,186 feet (2,800 m).

An overview map of Lolo National Forest with ranger districts and surrounding forests labelled
Map of Lolo National Forest

In descending order of land area the forest is located in parts of Mineral, Missoula, Sanders, Granite, Powell, Lewis and Clark, Flathead, and Ravalli counties.

Lolo National Forest was established on September 20, 1906 with 1,211,680 acres (4,903.5 km2). On December 16, 1931 part of Missoula National Forest was added, followed by portions of Selway National Forest in 1934 and part of Cabinet National Forest in 1954.[4]

Special places

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Land Areas of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  2. ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). Forest History Society. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  3. ^ "USFS Ranger Districts by State" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  4. ^ Davis, Richard C. (September 29, 2005). "National Forests of the United States" (PDF). Forest History Society. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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