Road trip guide: Conquering Garnet Mountain in MT
Garnet Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.516m (8,254ft) above the sea level, located in Gallatin County, in the U.S. state of Montana.
Tucked away in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s called Forest Service Road 3112. 4x4 vehicles only. Sometimes the mud makes the road semi impassable.
Located south of Bozeman, the summit hosts a fire lookout tower built in 1930. The views at the top are unreal. The lookout provides a panoramic view of the surrounding peaks and valleys. The road is impassable in winter months. Starting at Storm Castle Road, the road is 8.20km (5.1 miles) long.
Pic: Tony Tornado