Battle Ridge Cabin

Battle Ridge Cabin is a rustic dwelling located north of Bozeman, in southwestern Montana. The cabin was built in 1938 and is open year-round. It can be reached by vehicle in the summer, but guests visiting during winter must hike or ski a quarter-mile from the highway. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety. This is a popular destination in winter for cross-country skiers and snowshoers, and hikers can find nearby trails. Hunting is a popular activity in the area, and this is also an ideal spot for birding and watching other wildlife species. Battle Ridge Cabin is wheelchair accessible and has a capacity of up to four to five people, with two sets of bunk beds with mattresses and one cot. A wood cook stove, propane lantern, table and chairs are also provided. A vault toilet is located in an outhouse nearby, and a campfire ring is just outside the cabin. No electricity or running water is provided. A spring is located about 500 yards away, but the water should be treated or boiled prior to consumption. Items such as bedding, dishes, dish soap, dish towels, lanterns or flashlights, extra toilet paper, extra propane and first aid supplies are not available. Guests need to bring garbage bags to pack out their trash, and they are expected to clean the cabin before leaving. The cabin sits in a meadow surrounded by the evergreen-forested slopes of the Bridger Mountains, including the 9,004-foot Ross Peak, one of the better-known mountains in the range. The Custer Gallatin National Forest provides habitat for species such as grizzly and black bear, gray wolf, mountain lion, deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep and the Canada lynx, and birders may see a wide variety of bird species. Bozeman is approximately 20 miles away, offering dining, shopping and opportunities to pick up necessary supplies.