A rustic log cabin sits in a dense pine forest with a picnic table nearby. — **Plate I.** Log exterior of Racetrack Cabin. From recreation.gov

A person stands in the snow in front of a rustic cabin with two snowmobiles parked nearby. — **Plate II.** Winter at Racetrack Cabin. From recreation.gov

A clear stream flows through a forested area with large boulders. — **Plate III.** Racetrack Creek near Racetrack Cabin. From recreation.gov

A stone-lined path leads through a forest toward a small wooden outhouse. — **Plate IV.** Outhouse and path, Racetrack Cabin. From recreation.gov

A small brown shed stands among pine trees in a wooded area. — **Plate V.** Woodshed, Racetrack Cabin. From recreation.gov

A rustic wooden cabin with a porch stands among trees. — **Plate VI.** Front exterior, Racetrack Cabin. From recreation.gov

An interior view of a rustic log cabin with a wooden table and chairs. — **Plate VII.** Cabin interior, Racetrack Cabin. From recreation.gov

A wooden table inside a rustic cabin holds camping gear, cookware, and utensils. — **Plate VIII.** Kitchen supplies inside Racetrack Cabin. From recreation.gov

The interior of a rustic log cabin with bunk beds and a wood stove. — **Plate IX.** Interior view, Racetrack Cabin. From recreation.gov

Racetrack Cabin

Philipsburg, Powell County, Montana. USFS rental cabin; Open year round.

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Where: 88 Business Loop, Philipsburg, MT 59858. Directions
When: Open 24 hours/day.
Getting there: From Deer Lodge, travel south on Interstate 90 for about 11 miles to the Racetrack exit 195. Turn west and drive about 1 mile, then turn south and continue less than a mile to Forest Service Road 160. Turn west onto 169 and continue about 16 miles. Racetrack Cabin will be on your left.
Fees: $45 per night.
Access: In the winter months, guests must be prepared to travel up to 14 miles to the cabin on skis or snowmobiles from the end of the plowed road.
Walk-in or reserve: Reservation-based via recreation.gov.
Phone: 406-859-3211
Managed by: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Pintler Ranger District.
Established: 1930s mining cabin.
Coordinates: 46.291667, -113.019444.

Racetrack cabin is situated next to Racetrack Creek on the east side of the Flint Creek Range at an elevation of about 6,300 feet surrounded by dense forest near Deer Lodge Montana. Originally built as a mining cabin in the 1930s it was later donated to the Forest Service and refurbished for use by the public.

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