Sagebrush personal hiking blog
CDT Montana 2016
Day 21, July 26, Tuesday.
Start near 15-205M, a few miles from the Anaconda Cutoff, just below Rainbow Mountain summit
Stop in Anaconda at Big Sky RV Park, near AN260-M, mile 26.4 of Anaconda route
Miles on trail: 31.2
Finishing the climb to the summit of Rainbow Mountain, a landscape just before sunrise is on display.
On the way down, I see a moose!
CDT Montana 2016
Day 20, July 25, Monday.
Start 14-270M near creek
Stop near 15-205M, a few miles from the Anaconda Cutoff
Miles on trail: 25.2
Your mission, if you decide to accept, is to hike in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, enjoy exceptional beauty, and whipsaw in elevation between passes and lakes, while crossing water many, many times.
After going over Pintler Pass (8738 feet), I meet southbounder Dawg.
The two other southbound hikers today are Doctor Bob and Dora the Explorer.
I hike down to admire Johnson Lake (7667 feet).
CDT Montana 2016
Day 19, July 24, Sunday.
Start 14-020M, past Schultz Creek
Stop 14-270M near creek
Miles on trail: 25.1
At mid-morning Surprise Lake appears.
