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Garnet Ghost Town.

General information.

Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest.
Location: From Montana Hwy 200, turn south at the "Garnet Ghost Town" sign between mile markers 22 & 23 and follow the gravel road 11 miles to Garnet. (trailers not recommended)
Manager: U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Amenities: pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water.
There is a use fee at this location.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

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Accessible activities: none.
Non-accessible activities: hiking, learning, picnicking, nature viewing.


General access route information.

Route name: Visitor Center access from marked accessible parking.
Access route surface: gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 5%, maximum cross slope of 2%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--Main street of Garnet Ghost Town.

2: Picture 2--Interpretive signage about Garnet. This is located in the upper parking & picnic area. There is a nice gravel trail from the parking area to this sign and picnic tables in the area.

3: Picture 3--One of 6 picnic table sites. This one is fairly good regarding slopes.

4: Picture 4--This water hydrant is about 30' from the closest picnic site.

5: Picture 5--This newly installed accessible latrine is located right before you enter the town. Drive past the main parking area above and follow the signs. There is marked accessible parking off to the right. The slope from the parking area is a little steep at 12% to begin but levels off to under 5% up to the latrine.

6: Picture 6--The visitor center is one of the old historic buildings in town. Staff members allow people with disabilities drive up and exit their vehicles at the visitor center.

7: Picture 7--Inside the visitor center with two of the regular volunteers. The staff is very helpful, friendly and informative.

8: Picture 8--This is "Davey's Store," typical of western general stores that sold a little bit of everything. The ramp is at a max slope of 9.2% with cleats in the boardwalk.

9: Picture 9--Kelley's Saloon. This is across the road from the visitor center.

User comments about this location.

1: On Thursday, August 8, 2013, MonTECH wrote:
Staff does allow people with disabilities to be dropped off at the visitor center and then have their vehicle return to the marked accessible parking spaces.

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Manager's contact information.

Managed by: U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Address: 3255 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, MT 59804-7293
Phone Number: (406) 329-3914
TDD phone number is not available.
Visit the manager's website.


Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: MonTECH L. Bastian

Information Date: 8/8/2013 1:10:41 PM