7th Annual Divide Ride in
Philipsburg, Montana
Located on Montana Route 1, the Pintlar
Scenic Highway, 74 miles southeast of Missoula, and 60 miles
west of Butte. Centered in the heart of Flint Creek Valley, the
town of 960 offers the visitor a dramatic view of wildlife,
history, scenery, outdoor recreation — including lake and
stream fishing, downhill and cross country skiing,
snowmobiling, camping, hiking and this year, organized four
wheeling. Museums, 1800s architecture, historic mines, tours,
sapphire prospecting or ghost town exploration are all
accessible within minutes of town.
Philipsburg was designated as a town in
1867, and was known as the merchantile center of the region and
many of the buildings still standing on Broadway, and on the
hill were constructed at that time.
Although Philipsburg began as a gold and
silver mining town, the diversity and adaptability of the
people allowed the town to survive. When the gold and silver
ran out, they turned to manganese needed by the steel mills
during WWI, and then for the manufacture of dry cell batteries.
Today, only one mine still operates in the area. No longer able
to depend strictly on mining, the area has evolved to
agriculture, recreation and tourism with Georgetown Lake, the
Pintlar Scenic Route and several wilderness areas in the
vicinity, as well as a wealth of wildlife of all shapes and
sizes.
Agenda
Wednesday, July 13th
Registration 2 pm - 7 pm
Drivers meeting, trail signup 7 pm
Thursday, July 14th
Registration continues
Trail ride departure - in morning
Appetizer Potluck - in evening
Drivers meeting, trail signup 8 pm
Friday, July 15th
Trail ride departure - in morning
Ice Cream Social 8 pm
Drivers meeting, trail signup 8 pm
Saturday, July 16th
Trail ride departure - in morning
Barbecue Dinner 6 pm
Prize drawings throughout evening
Sunday, July 17th
Breakfast 6:30-9 am
other events may be added.
Morning coffee and pastries
will be available each morning.
Fresh trail selection sheets
with recommended equipment
will be posted daily.
Campfires, motorcycles, ATVs,
quads, etc are not allowed at camp.
Dogs are discouraged, but if brought,
they must be on a leash at all times.
Owners are responsible for clean up
of all droppings. Proof of current
vaccinations must be provided.
Questions? Call Cindy St.
Clair406-883-1110 (Days) or 406-883-3994 (Evenings)