Powell Junction Ranger Station, ID
Above: The sign should also read, “Oh yeah, and no food or water (except for the river).”
Above: A creek flowing into the Lochsa River.
Above: Rapids on the Lochsa River.
Above: A guy drowning on the Lochsa. Actually, this guy is trying to surf the river waves. Coincidentally, I met this guy two days later in Missoula. He’s the summer intern at Adventure Cycling Association.
Tuesday, 6/21 9pm
Location: Powell Junction Ranger Station, ID
Coordinates:
46.5116 N
114.7221 W
Today’s mileage: about 67
Tomorrow’s destination: Missoula, MT
65 miles with no food, water or civilization. All uphill to about 4,200 ft. Today consisted of mile after mile of the Lochsa River. The weather was nice, although a little hot. It was easily the prettiest full day of biking I’ve ever experienced.
The Lochsa River has around 100 sets of rapids in the length that I saw. It’s a whitewater rafter’s paradise.
The climbing turned out to be easier than I had anticipated. It was uphill all day, but it was pretty gradual, so it didn’t feel like climbing that much. I just used a lower gear, and I felt fine.
Not much else to report on today, just miles and miles of good biking.
Tags: Travel
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