Sagebrush personal hiking blog
CDT Montana 2016
Day 24, July 29, Friday.
Start 19-529XX Bison Mountain Loop
Stop 20-040WT first spring pass MacDonald Pass
Miles walked: 26.6
The morning opened with a skree/talus field to add some variety.
The trail followed a forest road for several miles. Then went on path and switched from road to road to path, rather confusing.
CDT Montana 2016
Day 23, July 28, Thursday.
Start near 19-272GT, a few miles after Anaconda Cutoff reunites with CDT
Stop 19-529XX Bison Mountain Loop
Miles walked: 25.7
The trail is now relocated away from Leadville, and I did not go off-trail to explore whatever remains.
CDT Montana 2016
Day 22, July 27, Wednesday.
Start in Anaconda at Big Sky RV Park, near AN260-M, mile 26.4 of Anaconda route, then accepted ride to Morel Road AN-372RL, mile 37.2 of Anaconda route.
Stop near 19-272GT, a few miles after Anaconda Cutoff reunites with CDT
Miles walked: 14.2 Anaconda + 5.8 CDT = 20.0
An early start gets me to the grocery store shortly after it opens. Repackaging food takes time, so I am back walking at 9:30AM. With a long road-walk ahead before getting to public land with water to camp, it would be better to be further along.
I need to ship some gear back home, so swing by the post office. Several old historic buildings are in this part of town.
