Pintler Scenic Route

MT-1

A peaceful alternative to I-90, looping through Georgetown Lake and the Pintler Mountains.

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Route Overview

64 mi4,300–6,800 ft elevmoderateYear-roundAnaconda → Deer Lodge

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Points of Interest

70 points of interest along the Pintler Scenic Route corridor.

♨️ Hot Springs (3)

Fairmont Hot Springs

★★★★ 4.2 (2846 reviews)

3.2 mi from route

Renova Hot Springs

★★★★ 4.2 (98 reviews)

8.6 mi from route

Nimrod Hot Springs

★★★★ 4.2 (56 reviews)

14 mi from route

⛺ Campgrounds (3)

Philipsburg Bay Campground

★★★★½ 4.5 (148 reviews)

0.8 mi from route

Big Sky RV Park & Campground

★★★★ 4.4 (97 reviews)

0.3 mi from route

Town Of Drummond Campground

★★★★ 4.1 (86 reviews)

0.4 mi from route

🥾 Hiking Trails (1)

Copperway Regional Trail

★★★★ 4.1 (34 reviews)

0.2 mi from route

🏔️ Recreation (63)

Ohrmann Museum & Gallery

0.1 mi from route

Georgetown Lake

0.2 mi from route

Granite County Museum and Cultural Center

0.7 mi from route

Philipsburg Public Library

0.8 mi from route

Anaconda Smelter Stack State Park

1.1 mi from route

Lost Creek Falls

1.4 mi from route

Discovery Ski Area

2.4 mi from route

Pintler Veterans Memorial Scenic Route

2.5 mi from route

Granite State Park

3 mi from route

Stewart Lake

3.8 mi from route

Lost Creek State Park

4.5 mi from route

Barker Lakes

4.6 mi from route

Lower Willow Creek Reservoir

5.1 mi from route

Little Fred Burr Lake

6.2 mi from route

Thornton Lake

7 mi from route

Goldberg Reservoir

7.2 mi from route

Hunters Lake

7.4 mi from route

Dora Thorn LAke

7.4 mi from route

Bielenberg Lake

7.4 mi from route

Little Pozega Lake

7.7 mi from route

Potato Lake

7.7 mi from route

Porcupine Lake

7.8 mi from route

Sidney Lake

7.8 mi from route

Big Pozega Lake

8.1 mi from route

Racetrack Lake

8.2 mi from route

East Fork Reservoir

8.2 mi from route

Gold Creek Reservoir

8.5 mi from route

Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness

8.6 mi from route

Miller Lake

9 mi from route

Fisher Lake

9.2 mi from route

Storm Lake

9.3 mi from route

Tolean Lake

9.8 mi from route

Lion Lake

10.8 mi from route

Lower Bowman Lake

10.9 mi from route

Middle Bowman Lake

11 mi from route

Dead Lake

11.1 mi from route

Upper Bowman Lake

11.2 mi from route

Beavertail Hill State Park

11.3 mi from route

Ryan Lake

11.5 mi from route

Albicaulis Lake

11.5 mi from route

Milo Lake

11.6 mi from route

Bohn Lake

12.1 mi from route

Mountain Ben Lake

12.2 mi from route

Church at World Museum of Mining

12.3 mi from route

Bank Building

12.3 mi from route

Caruthers Lake

12.4 mi from route

West Side Reservoir

12.4 mi from route

Little Goat Lake

12.7 mi from route

Stephens Reservoir

12.7 mi from route

Lower Elliot Lake

12.9 mi from route

Moulton Distribution Reservoir

12.9 mi from route

World Museum of Mining

13 mi from route

Historic Clark Chateau Museum & Gallery

13.1 mi from route

Doney Lake

13.1 mi from route

Copper King Mansion

13.2 mi from route

Upper Elliot Lake

13.3 mi from route

Rock Creek Falls

13.4 mi from route

Science Mine

13.4 mi from route

Piccadilly Museum of Transportation

13.4 mi from route

Kaiser Lake

13.5 mi from route

Moulton Reservoir Number One

13.6 mi from route

Butte Historic District

13.7 mi from route

Rock Creek Lake

13.8 mi from route

Connecting Routes

Routes that connect to the Pintler Scenic Route for extended road trip planning.

Skalkaho Highway

Nearby Towns

Towns along or near the Pintler Scenic Route route.

Anaconda Deer Lodge

Events along the route

Upcoming and typical events in towns along the Pintler Scenic Route.

Tri-County Fair
August · Deer Lodge
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Helmville Rodeo
September · Helmville
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Frequently asked questions

How long is the Pintler Scenic Route scenic drive?

The Pintler Scenic Route covers about 64 miles along MT-1, with an elevation range of 4,300–6,800 feet.

What towns are along the Pintler Scenic Route?

The route runs from Anaconda to Deer Lodge.

When is the best season to drive the Pintler Scenic Route?

Recommended season: Year-round. High-elevation Montana corridors can close in winter; check current road conditions before you go.

How difficult is the Pintler Scenic Route drive?

This corridor is rated moderate. Use the interactive Backroads Travel Planner to preview the route and nearby points of interest before you leave.

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