Ghost town · Montana
Coloma
Coloma is a ghost town in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 1,803 m. Sliderock Mountain stands 2,374 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Nineteen ten Ridge, a peak 1.1 miles away. Garnet Back Country Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
human settlement in Missoula County, Montana, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates46.84306, -113.38056
- 0.3 mi off the Garnet Back Country Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Nineteen ten Ridge: 1.1 mi
- Anaconda Hill: 1.7 mi
- Union Peak: 2.6 mi
- Anderson Hill: 3.2 mi
- Elevation Mountain: 5.7 mi
Parks: 11
- Beavertail Hill State Park: 12.5 mi
- Thibodeau Campground: 13.0 mi
- Salmon Lake State Park: 17.1 mi
- Copenhaver Park: 19.0 mi
- Cottonwood Park: 19.1 mi
Attractions: 3
- Garnet Ghost Town: 2.3 mi
- American Legion Rodeo Grounds: 16.8 mi
- KettleHouse Amphitheater: 22.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Bearmouth Spring: 9.1 mi
- Lodgepole Spring: 14.7 mi
- Colma Spring: 14.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Bearmouth Rest Area, I-90 Westbound: 9.8 mi
- Bearmouth Rest Area, I-90 Eastbound: 9.8 mi
- Clearwater Junction Rest Area: 11.0 mi
Museums: 3
- The Brand Bar Museum: 16.9 mi
- Ohrmann Museum & Gallery: 17.3 mi
- Seeley Lake Historical Museum and Visitor Center: 21.7 mi
Artworks: 2
- Capt John Mullan: 16.4 mi
- Captain John Mullan: 24.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Nimrod Warm Springs: 10.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Rock Creek Confluence: 16.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Blue Slide: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.1 miles of Coloma. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sliderock Mountain | SSW 205° | 2,374 m | 19.4 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | WNW 290° | 2,332 m | 21.4 mi |
| Gold Creek Peak | NW 316° | 2,199 m | 21.6 mi |
| Elevation Mountain | E 84° | 2,149 m | 5.7 mi |
| Saddle Mountain | ESE 123° | 2,137 m | 20.8 mi |
| Mount Baldy | SSW 195° | 2,111 m | 7.5 mi |
| Black Mountain | NW 316° | 2,109 m | 19.8 mi |
| Granite Mountain | NE 52° | 2,101 m | 10.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:06 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 20:45 | 21:32 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:53 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 08:17 | 15:57 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 22 | 32 | 39 | 47 | 55 | 61 | 60 | 52 | 39 | 28 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Potomac, 9 mi away.
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