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Milltown State Park Overlook.
General information.
Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, river/stream.
Location: 2 miles east of Missoula on I-90 to Exit 107 (East Missoula), northeast (left) on Old Hwy 10 (main road through East Missoula) for 1 mile, right on Speedway Avenue, then left on Deer Creek Road for 2.3 miles.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: none.
This site is open year-round.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: hiking, learning.
Non-accessible activities: picnicking, nature viewing.
Accessible hiking information.
Trail name: To the Milltown State Park Overlook.
Type of trail: destination trail (overlook and back).
Trail surface: paved, surface is firm, surface is stable.
Trail dimensions: maximum running slope of 5 degrees, maximum cross slope of 1.5 degrees, trail has 60 by 60 inch passing/ resting/ turn-around areas, average distance between passing areas is unknown.
Length: 0.25 to 0.5 mile.
Other trail features: some benches have back support.
Comment: The total trail length out to the overlook and back to the parking lot is a little over 1/3 of a mile.
Accessible educational opportunities.
Site name: At the Milltown State Park Overlook.
Type of educational opportunity: interpretive sign.
Comment: Interpretive signs about the Milltown Project and the history related to the area.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--Directional sign at the trail head.
2: Picture 2--Accessible parking at the trail head.
3: Picture 3--Accessible paved trail leading to the Milltown State Park Overlook.
4: Picture 4--Interpretive signs at the trail head. Notice the benches adjacent to the paved trail.
5: Picture 5--Accessible interpretive signs at the Milltown State Park Overlook. Also, great views of the confluence area.
User comments about this location.
1: On Tuesday, September 24, 2013, Montana State Park website wrote:
Visit the Milltown State Park Overlook, located on the Deer Creek Road, for a panoramic view of the park and interpretive experience of the confluence below.
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Address: 3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT 59804
Phone Number: (406) 542-5500
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: MonTECH L. Bastian
Information Date: 9/24/2013 11:33:27 AM
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