2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

[stealurface831]

No one ever. You'll prob die. Better off hitting monture ck with andouille sausage in your pack for a nice creekside bbq with red beans and rice.

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Yeah from Harry Morgan put-in by Ovando down to the main Blackfoot, many times. Friends are doing it this weekend, apparently the flow is still strong. Never floated above that.

I should've been more specific. I'm looking to float from the border to the middle fork.

[yeahman]

I should've been more specific. I'm looking to float from the border to the middle fork.

Sounds like you're talking about the North Fork Flathead, not Blackfoot, if you are floating from the border. Unless you mean float from the border of the wilderness, and are calling the main Blackfoot River the "middle fork."

[stealurface831]

Sounds like you're talking about the North Fork Flathead, not Blackfoot, if you are floating from the border. Unless you mean float from the border of the wilderness, and are calling the main Blackfoot River the "middle fork."

Yes, Flathead, not Blackfoot.


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[kathleenturneroverdrive]

Anyone looking for a gravel bike? I should have a '21 Trek Checkpoint SL5 in XL for sale. I'm just pulling parts to swap to a new frame so it should be back to mostly factory spec (mech 105) and up for sale in a week or two. Thinking it'll be like ~$1800. PM me if you're interested.

[yeahman]

Yes, Flathead, not Blackfoot.


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If you want to float Montana rivers do yourself a favor and get this book.

[stealurface831]

If you want to float Montana rivers do yourself a favor and get this book.

Sweet. I’ll check it out.


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[Norseman]

Sounds like you're talking about the North Fork Flathead

Yes, Flathead, not Blackfoot.

I did part of that float as a kid, from the border down to about Polebridge. Our friends had a log cabin near Ford.

My news is old now but I remember it feeling pretty wild, as a glacial-blue-water boreal setting with logjams and northern lights and griz about. Shotgun and spray under the lid of the drybox, etc. My folks caught a lot of fish.

[yeahman]

I've floated everything from Polebridge down to where it joins the Middle Fork. Nice floating, nothing scary when flows are low, although once into August there are definitely some thread-the-needle sections. You also need to be aware that you can't camp on the east side of the river because it's technically Glacier NP. Any islands in the river or any public land on the west side is fair game though. Some of it is private, so you need a map or app like onX to make sure you're on public land, but there is plenty of camping.

We didn't see any griz, but we did come around a bend to see a gigantic black bear sitting in the water. Floated right by him just a few feet away. One of the cooler bear sightings I've had.

[stealurface831]

I did part of that float as a kid, from the border down to about Polebridge. Our friends had a log cabin near Ford.

My news is old now but I remember it feeling pretty wild, as a glacial-blue-water boreal setting with logjams and northern lights and griz about. Shotgun and spray under the lid of the drybox, etc. My folks caught a lot of fish.

You happen to remember how many days it took you?


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[Harry]

I can’t comment on the Flathead from the border down, but I can comment on the Canada side where it flows south into the US. I backpacked in there several times and it is absolutely the wildest place I have ever been. If there are still Mammoths roaming wild somewhere on planet Earth, it’s in valley of the North Fork in Canada. Access near Fernie and go south.


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[total_immortal]

Regarding the housing issues. Colorado's finest truck stop has some interesting programs to help with their housing crisis. Wonder how they will work out

https://www.vaildaily.com/news/eagle...sing-programs/

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

^taxpayer money subsidizes low cost housing so billion dollar corporations can keep paying low wages^

[Bunion 2020]

^^^ Spot on.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

LOL looking at a sat map, how much land in that county is taken up by golf courses?

[byates1]

Regarding the housing issues. Colorado's finest truck stop has some interesting programs to help with their housing crisis. Wonder how they will work out

https://www.vaildaily.com/news/eagle...sing-programs/

I love how the fucking vail daily is paywalled. Cocks

[idahospud]

I love how the fucking vail daily is paywalled. Cocks

I'd like to introduce you to its cousin: the Bozeman Chronicle.

Unsubscribed from them two years ago (which was a fucking challenge) and I still get a paper every Sunday and occasionally other days of the week that I never paid for in the first place

[Norseman]

You happen to remember how many days it took you?


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I think we did two nights, with short floats on days 1 and 3. It's only 25 miles from the border to Polebridge and like 60 miles from border to confluence.

[Ted26]

Getting late in the season for Border to Ford on a big raft, small inflatable boats probably will be fine still

[stealurface831]

Getting late in the season for Border to Ford on a big raft, small inflatable boats probably will be fine still

Actually gonna do it in a canoe.


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[Ted26]

Should be fine then. Couple of braided parts could be thin. Kintla rapids are fun

[stealurface831]

Should be fine then. Couple of braided parts could be thin. Kintla rapids are fun

Ain’t afraid to do some pullin if I gotta.


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[upallnight]

Did 3 solid rides Tues-Weds-Thurs last week and realized I literally passed NO ONE on trail — not a single hiker, biker, or moto rider. So cool to do multiple 3h rides and not have to put a foot down (except when I was pushing or taking a dip ).

Rugged:


Wildflowers are past peak and even gone in many spots, but this was a nice patch:


Took a mid-ride dip:

[Hopeless Sinner]

Anybody been out by Slough Creek in Yellowstone? Hoping to get out there in October.

[Harry]

Anybody been out by Slough Creek in Yellowstone? Hoping to get out there in October.

According to this link, road is still closed.

https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm


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[concretejungle]

Anybody been out by Slough Creek in Yellowstone? Hoping to get out there in October.

Check the National Park IG page. I think I read something about getting people out there but I'm not sure when or even if that was it.