About Yellow Mule Cabin
Yellow Mule Cabin was built in 1920 and was once used as a ranger station. This cabin is unique because it was constructed according to the builder's preference instead of being built with a standard Forest Service design. It is eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The cabin provides a rustic, backcountry retreat year-round. A few basic amenities are provided, so guests should be prepared to bring most of the supplies and gear they need for an enjoyable experience. This remote cabin is not accessible by car. Summer access is via off-road vehicle, motorcycle or hiking for 8 miles. Winter access is by snowmobile for 14 miles. This cabin is popular with snowmobilers because of its proximity to the Buck Creek Ridge Trail, which offers a 1,000 foot elevation gain. Hikers, mountain bikers and off-road vehicle riders enjoy this trail in the summer. Snowmobilers…
- Fees: $55.00
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi southwest of Big Sky, MT · 45.18472, -111.41639
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowmule Cabin | Horse | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Second Yellow Mule | Horse | 0.2 mi | 8.5 mi |
| Inspiration Divide | Horse | 0.3 mi | 21.4 mi |
| Buck Ridge | Horse | 0.3 mi | 17.9 mi |
| Eglise Rock Overlook | Horse | 0.9 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Cinnamon Buck | Horse | 1.1 mi | 19.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 19.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.