Surrounded by public lands and located on the south end of the Highland Mountains is this cluster of 8 mining claims totaling 153.8 +/- acres. The property offers commanding views of numerous ranges, and access to hundreds of miles of trails and roads spiderwebbing the surrounding public lands. If riding horses, UTVs, hunting, or exploring the outdoors is something you enjoy; this property may be a perfect fit. Access is off Soap Gulch Road south of Butte, near the small town of Melrose. Travel into the property includes several miles of unimproved BLM roads.
Make no mistake, these parcels should be considered seasonal with some of the BLM roads being closed to motor vehicles from 31 December to 15 May each year for elk calving season. The BLM office offers, what they call “travel variances” to access private lands during periods of the elk calving season on a yearly, as needed, basis. Buyers and/or Buyer’s agents are encouraged to contact the Butte BLM office for specifics.
The claims are in hunting district 340, offering general hunting opportunities for deer and elk. Additionally, it is located within 10 miles of the famed Big Hole River. Take your street legal UTV from your parcel to one of the most famous trout fisheries in all of Montana, or to hunt big game or grouse in the fall.
-8 mining claims
-Seller believes (but does not guarantee) all mineral rights are owned and will convey. Buyer to perform their own mineral rights search to verify
-Less than 10 miles from famed Big Hole River
-Almost completely surrounded by public (BLM) lands
-Commanding mountain views
-General hunting district 340
-Located on south end of Highland Mountains between Butte and Dillon Keywords: NHN Soap Gulch Road, Melrose MT 59743, Melrose, MT, Butte and Surrounding Areas, 10BHV – Big Hole Valley, Silver Bow County, mining claim Subdivision, Land, UnimprovedLand, Horses, Horse Property, Fish, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Property, Hunt, Hunting, Hunting Property, Elk, Elk Hunting, Elk Hunting Property, Deer, Deer Hunting, Deer Hunting Property, Grouse, Grouse Hunting, Grouse Hunting Property, BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Public Land MLS# 385437