MINERAL COUNTY
STARK MOUNTAIN
Lolo National Forest
15N-24W-1
15N-24W-1
1934: 30' pole L-4 tower. (Kresek)
1964: 20' Treated timber tower with R-6 flat roof cab. (Kresek)
STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 1959
LOCATED 1.5 MI. N. THENCE 8.0 MI. W. OF U.S. REMOUNT
HEADQUARTERS. ON DIVIDE BETWEEN CLARKS FORK AND NINEMILE
CREEK. ON TOP OF STARK MOUNTAIN WHICH IS THE HIGHEST POINT
IN VICINITY.
TO REACH STATION, DRIVE E. FROM ALBERTON 5.5 MI. ALONG
U.S. HIGHWAY 10 TO NINEMILE JUNCTION, THENCE N. ON
OILED RD. TOWARD FOREST SERVICE REMOUNT DEPOT 1.5 MI.,
HERE TAKE LEFT FORK (GRAVELED) UP NINEMILE CREEK (NW.)
5.6 MI. AND TAKE LEFT FORK AT SIGN - - STARK MTN. L.O. 7 - - ,
DRIVE 0.1 MI. (S.) AND TAKE RIGHT FORK (MAIN RD.) DRIVING
2.5 MI. S. AND W. TO END OF STARK MOUNTAIN TRAIL. THIS
TRAIL ENTERS THE RD. 150 FT. NE. OF WOODEN BRIDGE OVER
CEDAR CREEK. IT IS A 2-HOUR RIDE UP THIS TRAIL TO STATION.
RECOVERED IN GOOD CONDITION.
TO REACH STATION, DRIVE SE. FROM SUPERIOR, MONTANA, ALONG
U.S. HIGHWAY 10 AND INTERSTATE 90 14 MI. , THENCE GENERALLY
W. ALONG GRADED AND TRACK RDS. ABOUT 17 MI. STATION CAN BE
REACHED BY PICK-UP TRUCK.
STATION MARK - - CENTER OF FOUR SIDED ROOF OF CABIN ON
WOODEN LOOKOUT TOWER.