Ghost town · Montana
Melrose
Melrose is a ghost town in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 1,580 m. Tweedy Mountain stands 3,394 m to the southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Shepherd Mountain, a peak 3.4 miles away. Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
human settlement in Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates45.63190, -112.68400
- 16.7 mi off the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Grand Vista Scenic Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Shepherd Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Goat Mountain: 6.3 mi
- King and Queen Hill: 7.3 mi
- Moffet Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Pandora Mountain: 7.6 mi
Parks: 11
- Storm Park: 9.8 mi
- Fleecer Mountain Wildlife Management Area: 10.8 mi
- Happy Camp Park: 11.4 mi
- Jessen Park: 17.9 mi
- Riverside Park: 17.9 mi
Springs: 10
- Cottonwood Spring: 4.7 mi
- Muller Spring: 8.4 mi
- Reservoir Spring: 9.3 mi
- Garrison Spring: 10.3 mi
- Mill Spring: 10.8 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Divide Rest Area, I-15 Northbound: 14.0 mi
- Divide Rest Area, I-15 Southbound: 14.1 mi
- Aspen Rest Stop: 16.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Short Slope: 7.0 mi
- Long Slope: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Lupine Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
- Homestake Lake Picnic Area: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Hecla: 12.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Biltmore Hot Springs: 15.5 mi
Attractions: 1
- National Museum of Machinery: 19.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Coolidge: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- The Sandbar: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Melrose. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy Mountain | SW 233° | 3,394 m | 17.2 mi |
| Granite Mountain | WSW 250° | 3,238 m | 12.7 mi |
| Barb Mountain | SW 231° | 3,190 m | 16.4 mi |
| Mount Alverson | WSW 244° | 3,176 m | 15.8 mi |
| Black Lion Mountain | W 269° | 3,167 m | 14.7 mi |
| Mount Tahepia | WSW 247° | 3,155 m | 15.2 mi |
| Table Mountain | NE 55° | 3,113 m | 13.1 mi |
| Sharp Mountain | WSW 253° | 3,076 m | 14.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:04 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:38 | 21:24 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:51 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 08:09 | 16:00 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 35 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 63 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glen 4 N, 7 mi away.
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