Monday, August 25, 2008

Day 16 Darby to Jackson Montana

August 24, 2008

Miles today - 79
Miles total - 942
Elevation climbed - 4145 feet
Elevation at Jackson - 6251
Ride time 7 hours 25 minutes
Average speed - 10.8 mph

We rode out of the Bitterroot Valley and crossed the Continental Divide at Chief Joesph Pass. The pass tops out at 7241 feet. We decended into the Big Hole Valley. We passed through the town of Wisdom and onto Jackson.

Jackson has a population of about 35 but has a nice hot springs lodge. They have hiker/biker camping on premises; hot spring pool included.   We couldn't get the shower to have cool water; apparantly cold water is at a premium in the entire town. The lodge has a very good dinner menu. Not bad for a town of 35.

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