My attempt to complete the GDMBR south bound from start to finish.
Last Map Section!
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Last map section, less than 400 miles.
The GD route briefly use the historic Route 66.
So what do Great Divide ride eat while on the route and in the wilderness? My favorite is tortilla wraps with avocado and Fritos, nutritious and delicious.
Off to Pie Town for free pie and unlimited fries for Great Divide riders.
Met back up with the crew again. Fun time in Atlantic City, last real meal before entering the Great Divide Basin. Her’s the crew primitive camping the night before. Misquotes were out in full force. Day one we were on the saddle by 6 am. Hot and windy. This morning, up at 3 am and riding by 4:00. Much better, cool and no wind. 60 miles by 9:00 am! Landscape is surreal. Only water source for most the Basin.
One last big climb out of Flathead Forest to enter United States. You are always bear aware but today I saw a cougar on the top of a pass. He gave me a quick look and headed the other direction and into the forest. Also several grouse sightings. Finally some dry weather. Eureka, MT has a community camping ground with a shower and grassy space to camp. Stocked up with supplies for several days and stopped into the Front Porch for a cheeseburger topped with huckleberry ice cream, odd but really good. Meeting up with lots of long distance hikers doing the Northwest Pacific Trail. Plan is to reach Polebridge tomorrow. Sadly Andrew and Diana will continue on the Great Divide Route and I plan on visiting Glacier National Park, Riding to the Sun Road. Hoping we meet up down the road.
Polebridge is a gem. This small town is completely off the grid but so much is happening. It’s the cross roads for Great Divide riders and Pacific Northwest trail hikers. The Mercantile is know for fresh pasty. Great Divide riders are given a huckleberry bear claw on the house. I’ll be back for an other. Staying at the North Fork Hostel that has so much history. A real cast of characters here. Tee pees and old RV’s are being used as sleeping quarters. All off the grid. Oliver is the Hostel manager, 17 years and a cool guy. Blue grass band tonight behind the mercantile, excellent music and cold beer. Going off route tomorrow, Glacier NP to ride Going To The Sun road.
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