Hikers stop for a history lesson about the Mullan Road. Mullan’s crews blasted the rock with dynamite to build the first military road through the Rockies in 1859. (Maggie Dresser/Mineral Independent)
May 9, 2019
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Happy, Healthy Hikers' first trek is a success
Hikers travelled through dynamite blasted gaps above the old Milwaukee Railroad to Point of Rocks on Tuesday, April 30 for the first Happy, Healthy Hikers event of the season. West of Alberton, hikers from Mineral County and Missoula gathered for some exercise, scenery and a history lesson on the Mullan Road. Mineral County Health Department, The Montana Wilderness Association, The Great Burn Study Group, Zero to Five, the U.S. Forest Service collaborate once again to offer guided hikes for residents in Mineral County and surrounding areas, free of charge.