Tobacco Root Mountains Lost Cabin Lake

John Goering

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Access to this trail head (FS 7150) is identical to that for the Louise Lake Trail.

"Access to the upper reaches of the South Boulder River is via Cardwell on Interstate 90 via about 5 miles of Montana Highway 359. County/FS Road 107 exits MT 359 at the South Boulder River bridge and proceeds past the old mining town of Mammoth and eventually terminates at the trail head for Sailor and Brannan Lakes, the last 3 to 4 miles of it being Jeep trail. Total length of Road 107 is something close to 30 miles. The trail head for Louise (trail 7168) and Lost Cabin (trail 7150) Lakes is about 3 miles below that terminus. Approximately 1 mile of the access road below the Louise/Lost Cabin trail head is a bit rough and I would not recommend a normal car for that stretch."

Both the Lost Cabin and Louise Lake trails (FS 7150 and FS 7168 respectively) are non-motorized use only. Along with hiking/backpacking, allowed uses include mountain biking and equestrian. The trail is 4 miles in length making this a good day hike if so desired.

In sharp contrast with its next door neighbor (Louise Lake), the Lost Cabin Lake trail is overall a less steep trail and lower in the drainage, passes adjacent to several wet meadows.
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The trail doesn't stray too far from the stream for most of its length.
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Most of the trail is through subalpine fir and what's left of a once vibrant whitebark pine forest. You get occasional views of the surrounding terrain.
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Just below the lake, the terrain opens for some nice scenery.
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There are some great, un-molested areas to camp here. The mountain behind is un-named (10, 324')
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Lost Cabin Lake and Middle Mountain.
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View to northwest. Another un-named mountain. Drainage to right is home to Sailor, Globe, and Brannan Lakes.
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Small pond below Lost Cabin Lake. The un-name peak beyond is south of Curly Creek.
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Heading back to that other world.
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