Garnet Back Country Byway
Montana
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Byway Details
- Designation
- BLM Back Country Byway
- Length
- 13 mi in Montana
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
About Garnet Back Country Byway
Garnet Back Country Byway is a 12.5-mile scenic drive in Montana, designated as a Back Country Byway on Bureau of Land Management land. The route passes through Coloma, Garnet and Reynolds City. Summer is the most comfortable time to drive it. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Potomac put July and August highs around 82°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs sit around 30°F with regular snow days from December through February. Cross-country skiers will find E Loop and A Loop about 0.3 miles from the route, with C Loop about 0.7 miles away.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–82°F and lows of 30–41°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Potomac, MT weather station, 4.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high8° low6 days with snow
- Feb35° high9° low5 days with snow
- Mar45° high17° low3 days with snow
- Apr54° high24° low1 days with snow
- May64° high30° low
- Jun71° high38° low
- Jul82° high41° low
- Aug82° high39° low
- Sep71° high32° low
- Oct55° high23° low1 days with snow
- Nov39° high16° low3 days with snow
- Dec29° high9° low6 days with snow
