The Sportsman Motel is located in Melrose Montana in the southwest part of the State. It’s a small town of about 90 people located about 1 minute off Interstate 15 and equal distance between Dillon and Butte, Montana. Melrose might
Read MoreQuartz Hill Rock Hounding near Dewey Montana
This is our trip report for a Thursday July 22nd, 2010 rock hounding trip to Quartz Hill. Quartz Hill is located about 5 miles south of Dewey, Montana and off Highway 43. We headed out of Melrose around 9:00 am,
Read MoreFishing the Big Hole River near Melrose Montana
This is a trip report for my Wednesday July 21st, 2010 fishing trip along the Big Hole River outside of Melrose, Montana. Wednesday July 21st, 2010 was reserved for my main fishing day on the Big Hole River. I needed
Read MoreMontana’s Calvert Hill Mines Rock Hounding
This is our trip report from day two of our vacation in the Melrose, Montana and Pioneer Mountain area. Calvert Hill Mine rock hounding was our goal for Tuesday July 20th, 2010. Dirt road and view from Bryant Creek Road
Read MoreMelrose Montana Area Fishing and Rock Hounding
This is our trip report from day one of our vacation in the Melrose, Montana and Pioneer Mountain area during July 2010. Getting Into The Sportsman Motel in Melrose, MontanaArrived in Melrose, MT on Monday July 19th, 2010 for a
Read MoreDanskin Mountain Rock Hounding Trip
Our July 11th, 2010 Rock Hounding Trip ReviewWe were looking for a “close to home” rock hounding adventure for this weekend and we decided on a trip into the Danskin Mountains just north of Mountain Home, Idaho. The Danskins are
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