Length: 12.0 mi / 19.3 km
Time to Allow: Allow 45 minutes.
Restrictions: Portions of this route are narrow trails, suitable only for bikes, snowmobiles, ATVs or similar vehicles.

If you are looking for year-round outdoor adventures, you’ve come to the right byway. The Garnet Back Country byway lies in the midst of the mountainous wilderness punctuated by the Garnet ghost town. Although gold miners weren’t successful here, you’ll find golden opportunities aplenty. Picnic, cross-country ski, snowshoe, horseback ride, hike, snowmobile, camp, and stop by the ghost town visitor center to take advantage of all this scenic byway has to offer.

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• Year-Round Adventures on the Garnet Back Country Byway
  

  Scenic beauty, outdoor adventures, and historic sites culminate to make this short but sweet BLM byway one you’ll find yourself returning to in...

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