Tamarack Creek - FS 284

Tamarack Creek is USFS road 284, a moderately traveled gravel road through Lolo National Forest north of St. Regis, Montana. The road has heavier use near Highway 135, which decreases as you ascend toward Camel's Hump Lookout. It is easily traveled by all vehicles except when snow or ice covered. The roadway is subject to some mild erosion from heavy rains and sporadic tree deadfall. There are portions in the higher elevation that have brush encroach on the roadway. This area is heavily treed and has logging, hunting, and other activities present. Multiple divergent trails branch off the main roadway, and most of them are gated. There are some camping spots and a few pullouts along the route. There are also dedicated hiking trails to Olson Peak (trl. #709) as well as the abandoned Johnson Homestead which is worth a look. There are deer, elk, bear, and small ground animals in the area, but no vault bathrooms or amenities.