CDT Montana 2016
Day 9, July 14, Thursday.
Start 06-145M along Nicholie Creek
Stop 07-025M Just past Morrison Lake
Miles: 22
The trail climbs and rocky mountains with sharp ridges loom ahead.
Then several lakes appear.
Here are some cool bones.
I thought DNA might have started behind me today, but do not see him pass. Maybe he took an alternate route.
After lakes I climb up to a high ridge and walk along the Divide for several miles.
Down from the ridge I am approaching the last lake of the day when I meet Toes, a southbound thru-hiker.
He says that DNA is ahead, just passing Morrison Lake when he was there an hour or so earlier. DNA may have passed me on one of several alternate routes today.
After a few more miles on dirt road the lake is revealed.
I walk a few more miles, but do not get far enough to see DNA’s camp. Will start early in morning and try to catch up. He probably means to get to the pass and then town tomorrow, but I wonder if there is time for a tough hitch after a 25 mile day.