Rattlesnake National Recreation Area
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Rattlesnake National Recreation Area is a United States
National Recreation Area
located 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) north of Missoula, Montana
in the Rattlesnake Creek drainage area. It is administered by the Lolo National Forest
and is adjacent to the Rattlesnake Wilderness
. Both the recreation area and the wilderness area were established by the U.S. Congress on October 19, 1980.
There are more than 73 miles of hiking trails in the recreation area many of which are also open to horseback riders, mountain bikers, and cross-country skiers.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area is a designation for a protected area in the United States, often centered on large reservoirs and emphasizing water-based recreation for a large number of people. The first National Recreation Area was the Boulder Dam Recreation Area...
located 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) north of Missoula, Montana
Missoula, Montana
Missoula is a city located in western Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. The 2010 Census put the population of Missoula at 66,788 and the population of Missoula County at 109,299. Missoula is the principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan Area...
in the Rattlesnake Creek drainage area. It is administered by the Lolo National Forest
Lolo National Forest
Lolo National Forest is located in western Montana, United States with the western boundary being the state of Idaho. The forest spans 2 million acres and includes four wilderness areas; the Scapegoat and the Bob Marshall Wilderness are partially within the forest while the Welcome Creek and...
and is adjacent to the Rattlesnake Wilderness
Rattlesnake Wilderness
The Rattlesnake Wilderness is located in the U.S. state of Montana. Created by an act of Congress in 1980, the wilderness is within Lolo National Forest and is located only 4 miles north of Missoula, Montana. The wilderness area is located adjacent to the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area.U.S...
. Both the recreation area and the wilderness area were established by the U.S. Congress on October 19, 1980.
There are more than 73 miles of hiking trails in the recreation area many of which are also open to horseback riders, mountain bikers, and cross-country skiers.