Bring your camera and your courage to travel the steep, winding road to capture the remnants of this once thriving 1890s silver boomtown.
The road to Granite is best traveled with a Side by Side, it is steep, narrow and rocky. Once at the parking lot there are many old buildings to see, further up, you get great views of the Flint Creek Valley.
Plan on spending about 2 hours for your trip.
Stewart lake is about a 45 minute ride from Philipsburg. This steep, windy road is narrow and rocky. Along the drive you will pass a few mines cut into the side of the hills, and plenty of look outs. At the lake you will find plenty of space to spread out, an outhouse and a few fire pits. This is a great spot to fish as the lake is full of cutthroat trout. Adventurous users can take a swim. Keep an eye open for wild life!
Princeton is one of the many mining areas that were populated about 100 years ago. Today, it is a small cabin community that is a very scenic adventure from Philipsburg. It will take over half a day to head towards Princeton through Wyman Gulch as you explore many side roads, creek crossings and scenic views.
