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The fabulous Humbug Spires. The highest point of the study area is Mount Humbug, at 8265ft.
There are over 10 spires that are 300-600 ft. tall, the largest is The Wedge at just over 600 ft. on its southern side. The Wedge sits at @7,000 ft. above sea level.
The Humbug Spires are a grouping of over fifty granite spire formations that sit just a couple miles South and East of the hook in the continental divide, which makes its Westerly shift from the Boulder Mountains to the Anaconda Range just north the little town of Divide..
The Humbug Spires Wilderness Study Area is an 11,175 acre roadless area that is managed by the BLM as defacto wilderness, and as such no motorized, or mechanized use is allowed. This restriction rules out mountain bikes for the approach and power drills for route development, but adds greatly to the pristine nature of the area.
There are over 10 spires that are 300-600 ft. tall, the largest is The Wedge at just over 600 ft. on its southern side. The Wedge sits at @7,000 ft. above sea level.
The Humbug Spires are a grouping of over fifty granite spire formations that sit just a couple miles South and East of the hook in the continental divide, which makes its Westerly shift from the Boulder Mountains to the Anaconda Range just north the little town of Divide..
The Humbug Spires Wilderness Study Area is an 11,175 acre roadless area that is managed by the BLM as defacto wilderness, and as such no motorized, or mechanized use is allowed. This restriction rules out mountain bikes for the approach and power drills for route development, but adds greatly to the pristine nature of the area.