Granite County Road Right–of–Way across Fred Burr Creek, July 2007
We have proposed to the BLM that a new road be built from
Philipsburg to Discovery, where we plan on building additional ski
runs. This will provide new access to the mountain and will shorten
travel time for some of our customers. We are excited about the new
plans and hope that approval for construction will be completed soon.
Granite County has applied to BLM for a Right–of–Way to build
approximately 4800 feet of new road across a 160 acre parcel of BLM
land 3 miles south of Philipsburg, Montana. Development of the road
would also include construction of a bridge across Fred Burr Creek. If
this road is built, Discovery Ski Area would use this new northern
route to provide access to new ski runs which are scheduled to be built
directly southeast of this 160 acre BLM parcel. Discovery Ski Area
plans to build the ski runs whether or not this road is built.
The purpose of the proposed road would be to connect an existing county
road, Rumsey Road, with a county road segment located southeast of the
BLM land in Section 18, T6N, R13W, the Echo Lake Road, providing for a
continuous county right of way to serve future development of Discovery
Ski Area, other private lands and Forest Service lands around Rumsey
Mountain with year-round access.
There was a public meeting on July 18, 2007 in Philipsburg. For more information on the road proposal please click here: Granite County Road Right–of–Way across Fred Burr Creek
Montana Standard Articles
Discovery Road Decision Stalled (12/2/07)
Philipsburg Connection to ski area? (7/20/07)
New public road in the works (4/5/07)
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