July 406 TRAIL RIDE – Saturday July 19th – Chrome Mountain

[MTsoul]

Come hit the big three. The destination is to make it to Chrome Mountain, while we will be passing Picket Pin and Iron Mountain along the way. All three peaks are above 10 thousand feet! Yes, we will be driving to at least the peak of one of them. This trail is just outside of Nye, Montana. If you are familiar with the area, you know the absolute beaty that is the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness (Custer National Forest).

Up to Chrome Mountain should be considered fairly easy (assuming we don’t encounter snow), but breath-taking views at the top. However, from Iron to Chrome I believe it should get more interesting. It will be a much tighter trail, so expect pin striping. Others can jump in if they have any intel on the trail form years past.

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This trip is a great opportunity for camping. It sounds like a few of us are down for Friday night, and there will likely be a Saturday night crew.

As of right now, I suggest we camp Friday night where we will also plan to meet as a full group on Saturday to air down. There should be a slightly larger section of the road to pull off to air down for those driving up Saturday. It should be right before a bridge, as you look up the first stretch to Picket Pin.

Suggested Camping Location: 45.429968, -109.983933 (STILL TBD, likely till Friday)

***CONFIRMED MEET UP SPOT - SATURDAY***
At or near 45.4292, -109.9338...Meet at 9:30am, hit the trail NLT 10am

A little extra help on how to get there from Nye, as a reference point:

***Meet up location Saturday is the first "X", spot "1"***

WHEN: Saturday, July 19th (likely 18th - 20th)

TIME: 9:30 gather up, depart at 10am (see the 1 X location above)

WHERE: Picket Pin Creek Road

WHO: you!



THOSE PLANNING ON GOING:

@MTsoul (Camp Friday, maybe Sat.)
@406Camper (Camp Friday, maybe Sat.)
@WreckDiver1321 (Camp Friday & Sat.)
@ThatOldSixtie (Camp Friday & Sat.)
@James Hartly (Camp Friday)
@Saul Abel (Camp Friday & Sat.???)
@elkun1 (maybe)
@thetoyotaman (maybe)


More details on camping and navigation will follow. Please stay tuned.

 

[WreckDiver1321]

Confirm I'm in, camping Friday and Saturday. I have the day off but the wife and kids have a thing, so I'll head out in the morning to set up wherever we decide.

Camping location is TBD, I'll review my Gaia waypoints and see if there's a good spot for all of us. Will discuss in the other thread.

 

[406Camper]

Confirmed, camping FRI and will play it by ear SAT, depending how long the day is.

 

[ThatOldSixtie]

I'm in for camping Friday and Saturday. Anyone have a GPX file of the route so I can download it to my Garmin?

 

[WreckDiver1321]

I'm in for camping Friday and Saturday. Anyone have a GPX file of the route so I can download it to my Garmin?

I have one, can't send via mud. PM me your cell or email and I'll get it to ya.

 

[ThatOldSixtie]

I have one, can't send via mud. PM me your cell or email and I'll get it to ya.

Pm sent!

 

[James Hartly]

I'm in for Friday any one coming from Bozeman and would like to caravan let me know. I'm thinking fuel up in Big timber then taking the Bridger exit a few miles East of Grey cliff.

 

[ThatOldSixtie]

I'm in for Friday any one coming from Bozeman and would like to caravan let me know. I'm thinking fuel up in Big timber then taking the Bridger exit a few miles East of Grey cliff.

I'm in!

 

[WreckDiver1321]

I'm in for Friday any one coming from Bozeman and would like to caravan let me know. I'm thinking fuel up in Big timber then taking the Bridger exit a few miles East of Grey cliff.

Stop at Greycliff Mill for coffee

 

[MTsoul]

For those planning to leave Bozo on Friday, what time are you targeting? I think I can hit the road as soon as 1pm.

 

[CCRider]

I’m also in for the trifecta. Camp Friday, likely Saturday. Never wheeled in the area, looking forward to it! @MTsoul I’m also leaving from BZN and hope to get outta town early afternoon.

 

[elkun1]

Darn it, i can't make it for the friday camp. if i do sneak out of here sat morning what radios will you be using. i've always wanted to go into this area

 

[thetoyotaman]

Wondering if this trail is suitable for my stock Hundy?

 

[WreckDiver1321]

Wondering if this trail is suitable for my stock Hundy?

Should handle it no problem

 

[James Hartly]

Wondering if this trail is suitable for my stock Hundy?

Did it last summer, Do not remember any real ruff stuff as far as iron mt.

 

[thetoyotaman]

I can’t make it Friday night but wondering about meeting up Saturday .

 

[MTsoul]

Hope you can make it Saturday still, @thetoyotaman. Just you or maybe some fam?

And I hope you can manage to sneak up @elkun1.

For me, I totally forgot about existing plans I (my wife and I) had made. I will be in that area staying with other friends. So I am actually heading up Thursday night and most likely heading home Saturday. So I wont be part of any convoy down, but will be meeting up that Saturday morning. That said, I should have my wife with me...but she wont be very active with the broken ankle.

 

[geo5]

Hate to miss this one y’all! Those Billings folks sure know how to put on a good ride.

Have a great time and please post a bunch of pics!

 

[MTsoul]

Thanks @geo5 and have fun! We appreciate the share.

Lets lock in Saturday's meet up location to at or near 45.4292, -109.9338...Meet at 9:30am, hit the trail NLT 10am

I updated the original post with a few extra visuals on how to nav from Nye to the meet up spot. Please know that I leave town Thursday, and I will be out of cell service for the rest of the week/weekend. So there should be no more comms from me, but I look forward to seeing you all Saturday morning!!

 

[James Hartly]

Can we meet up in Livingston somewhere ?