Copper Mountain Park - Butte, MT
N 45° 58.732 W 112° 32.852
12T E 380125 N 5092863
Copper Mountain park was created as a reclaimation project. Where the park is now once stood thousands of tons of mining waste rock and mill tailings. The park is now a multi-use complex.
Waymark Code: WM8V3K
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2010
Views: 2
The Copper Mountain Park sports complex began life as dump site for many of the local mines. Butte-Silver Bow County and ARCO, the main mining company began a clean-up process that returned the area back into a productive place for local residents. There are two interpretive signs located near the center of the complex that explains the process in detail.
This park includes 2 softball fields, 2 baseball fields, a walking trail, children's playground, several basketball hoops, volleyball courts, driving range, room for soccer fields, plenty of parking, restrooms, a snack bar, and picnic benches.
Name: Copper Mountain Park
Street Location: Beef Trail Rd
Local Municipality: City of Butte
State/Province, etc.: Montana
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Changing wasteland into parkland
Date Established: 2001
Picnic Facilities: Picnic tables, fire grills, pavaillions
Recreational Facilities:
Children's Playground, Baseball/Softball, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Driving Range, Walking Trail
Traditional Geocaches:
GC1V15T "copper mtn park"
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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