Pintler Scenic Byway - Anaconda, Anaconda, Montana
So, I camped off the dirt road going to the Glacier Lake Trailhead for few nights while I hiked in Flathead National Forest. I had little shade, but great cell service which was a pleasant surprise in the wilderness. A car coming down from the Glacier Lake Trail stopped to warn me that a bear just ran by VANgo! Ugh, I鈥檓 so sad I missed it!! Annie growled at something, but I did not see a thing. It鈥檚 amazing how quiet they can be.
Anyway, from Condon, I took the scenic route to Butte in Southwestern Montana. I passed by Seeley Lake which I visited on my road trip across the USA 11 years ago and then dropped down into Drummond where I picked up the Pintler Scenic Byway.
On the way, I almost detoured to Garnet Ghost Town, the most well-preserved ghost town in Montana. As many of my readers know, I love old ghost towns, but Garnet was just a bit out of the way even though I was coming from the right direction, Montana Route 200.
What I mean by the right direction is, Montana Route 200 to the north is the best access road for Garnet Ghost Town. The entrance from I-90 and the south is not recommended for RV鈥檚 and trailers. While VANgo likely could have made it from both directions, I wasn鈥檛 up for any white knuckle driving and Google maps had me taking the south exit to Drummond afterward.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Anyway, from Condon, I took the scenic route to Butte in Southwestern Montana. I passed by Seeley Lake which I visited on my road trip across the USA 11 years ago and then dropped down into Drummond where I picked up the Pintler Scenic Byway.
On the way, I almost detoured to Garnet Ghost Town, the most well-preserved ghost town in Montana. As many of my readers know, I love old ghost towns, but Garnet was just a bit out of the way even though I was coming from the right direction, Montana Route 200.
What I mean by the right direction is, Montana Route 200 to the north is the best access road for Garnet Ghost Town. The entrance from I-90 and the south is not recommended for RV鈥檚 and trailers. While VANgo likely could have made it from both directions, I wasn鈥檛 up for any white knuckle driving and Google maps had me taking the south exit to Drummond afterward.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Pintler Scenic Byway - Anaconda
Guide Location: USA » Anaconda
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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Guide Location: USA » Anaconda
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Anaconda Smoke Stack
- Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park
- Anaconda Historic Copper Trail
- Old Works Golf Course
- The Washoe Park Trout Hatchery
- Washoe Park
- Commercial Ave
- Deer Lodge County Courthouse
- Washoe Theatre
- Kennedy Commons
- Visitors Center
- Smelter City Brewing
- Forge Hotel
- Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
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