Anaconda Microwave Overlook

Total Miles
5.1

Elevation

2,193.29 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

On the trail, you will go past a few residential homes and generally stay left to avoid their driveways and stay on the route. After passing through an H1 wide wallow, you will go through a brief narrower canyon that opens up into a wide park. There are two trails exiting the park to the north. Take the one to your left as you look uphill as the one on the right has deep ruts from runoff even visible in the satellite basemap option. Start climbing! There are some punchier stretches like the very first bit, but the trail levels off in places as well. Expect a single-vehicle-wide trail most of the way to the summit. In the springtime, keep an eye out for alpine wildflowers, especially once you make it up to the first summit before the saddle. Loose scree, some tricky transition zones, and gorgeous views await you on this trail. The summit can be quite windy, so your time there may be brief. Enjoy the trip back down!

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Anaconda Microwave Overlook
Anaconda Microwave Overlook

Difficulty

Loose scree, some tricky transition zones, and steep ascents and descents are a few of the technical challenges that will greet you along this trail.

Technical Rating

3

Access Description

From downtown Anaconda, follow Highway 1 toward Butte for 2.6 miles following the signage toward Lost Creek State Park. Turn left onto Highway 48 North toward Warm Springs, but don't floor it since you'll take the next left turn in 0.3 miles onto Highway 73 North. Continue for 1.8 miles before turning left onto Lost Creek Road and go another 3.9 miles before turning off the paved road and onto Maclund Drive.

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