Sat. August 4 Daily miles: 10.5Cumulative miles: 55.2 The concerns raised about the trail Beaver Woman Lake had intrigued me and now I wondered if this section would be more interesting than the rest of the Nyack Loop. I break camp within 15 minutes of waking, the order of each morning now falling into a … Continue reading Coal Creek to Beaver Woman Lake
FRI. August 3 Daily miles: 11.8 Cumulative miles: 44.7 My bowels finally realize what I’m up to this morning. I jolt awake with the dire urge to relieve myself. There’s no question of using the WAG Bag, but neither is there any time to dig a cat-hole. In general, I try to adhere to Leave … Continue reading Middle Fork Flathead River to Coal Creek
Thurs. August 2 Daily miles: 15.4 Cumulative miles: 32.9 I awake naturally just before dawn, break down the tent, and collect my food bag from the dining area. This process has not yet become routine and I fumble with the order of it all, accidentally packing my food before removing the day's snacks. In a … Continue reading Upper Nyack to Middle Fork Flathead River
Wed. August 1 Daily miles: 17.5 Cumulative miles: 17.5 Our hostel doubles as a bakery so we grab a couple of coffees and pastries before heading out. The valley is misty as we drive back to the Two Medicine entrance. Nice cool weather. Perfect for starting a long trip! I'm bound for Oldman Lake, but … Continue reading Two Medicine to Upper Nyack