LUPINE SHELTER

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<h2>Overview</h2> Lupine Shelter is a picnicking facility open year-round, however it is most heavily visited during the winter, when it is used by snowmobilers as a warming hut. It is an excellent location to have a picnic or a family gathering any time of year.<h2>Recreation</h2> In winter, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and snowshoeing are popular activities in the snow-covered meadow surrounding the shelter. <br/><br/> During the spring, summer and fall, a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails can be found in the area. <h2>Facilities</h2> The day-use shelter boasts a beautiful large rock fireplace, lots of window and two tables with chairs inside. Guests are encouraged to clean up after themselves with the provided broom and dust pan. <br/><br/> Additional picnic tables are available outside the shelter. Accessible vault toilets are provided. No drinking water is available, nor is trash collection.<h2>Natural Features</h2> The shelter was built in the early 1990s, as a replica of a Civilian Conservation Corps-style building. It is situated in a grassy meadow surrounded by a forest of mature pine trees at an elevation of 7,600 feet. <br/><br/> In spring and early summer, vivid wildflowers color the meadow. A variety of birds and wildlife make their home in the area. <h2>Nearby Attractions</h2> The closest town is Wise River, Montana, which is about 25 miles north of the picnic area.

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