For a Few Miles More

We went, we saw, and I got a few miles more ticked off the Trail. In total 65 miles. of the 200 mi. in this section, but I made a decision that this section of trail is very, very rugged and really the way I should approach it is by backpacking it. This section of the trail is so beautiful and much of it is The C.M Russell Wildlife Refuge, so you see such plentiful and diverse wildlife. A really large group of sharp tail grouse flew up in front of us today. That was a nice treat. We saw a cow elk and saw loads of fresh elk tracks.

The last two days we explored and enjoyed 4-wheeling around this territory above the Ft. Peck Lake, We stayed overnight at the Grand Hotel in Malta and had a steak dinner there. Early the next morning we drove more of the trail. I rode the bike while Lee stayed close behind me in the 4-runner and we met at road intersection or creek crossing. After getting a chance to see more of the area, I’ve decided I’ll save this section for a much cooler time of year. Maybe before archery season or in the spring of next year. The temps in Montana have just shot up to the 80’s and 90’s all of a sudden. So, I think higher elevation and/or shorter sections of the Trail on the western two thirds will be something I can tick away at. I could still float the last 147 miles of the Missouri after the snow melt has slowed. Big debris floating in the rivers right now due to the rapid snow melt.Read more