Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns
Melrose, Montana
| Address: | Canyon Creek Rd, Divide, MT 59727, USA |
| GPS: |
45°40'47.0"N 112°52'10.7"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Montana |
| Trails/Routes: | 0.1 mi |
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In 1875, a 40-ton smelter was built, producing nearly one million ounces of silver and thousands of tons of lead and copper annually. Unfortunately, the district was hit hard when the Sherman Silver Purchase Act was repealed in 1893. Though mining continued, it was on a much smaller scale, and in 1900 the Glendale Smelter was torn down. By 1915, all mining operations in the district had ceased.Courtesy of southwestmt.com
Twenty-three brick-domes charcoal kilns were built on the site to turn trees from the surrounding hillsides into charcoal. The kilns operating from 1884 to 1900 providing charcoal to the smelter in Glendale which extracted silver and lead from ore mined in Helca, MT. In this time, more than $20,000,000 worth of silver and lead were produced.Courtesy of silverbowclub.com
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Melrose, Montana
- Head south on Hwy 91/
I-15 Frontage Rd/ Main St toward 3rd St (0.2 mi) - Turn right onto Frontage Rd (358 ft)
- Continue onto Trapper Creek Rd (5.5 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Trapper Creek Rd (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto Canyon Creek RdDestination will be on the right(5.5 mi)
Take Trapper Creek Road out of Melrose. It starts off paved, but quickly turns to gravel as you pass the Salmonfly Fishing Access. Follow Trapper Creek Road for 5.5 miles then turn right onto Canyon Creek Road. Take that for 5.6 miles and the site is on the right.Courtesy of flyfishingwaters.com
Trails
Distance ?
604 feet Round TripElevation Gain ?
6 feetReal Ascent ?
7 feetReal Descent ?
1 feetAvg Grade (1°)
2%Grade (-3° to 4°)
-6% to 6%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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