Preface
A couple club meeting ago there was good interest around a multi day trip and specifically heading towards Fort Peck and the Missouri Breaks. I have wanted to plan a multi day trip in these areas and am offering to host this for the club here.
This thread will house all things planning and prep for this trip! Please post if you're interested so you see notifications as we add to this thread. I have the below items as topics that will need to be firmed up along the way. Please post any areas or specific spots you would be interested incorporating. Happy to crowd source any ideas while plans are still loose. Once we have the club run dates I will post up the remaining potential summer weeks available and zero in on the timeframe which should give us a good idea how much ground we can cover.
Crowd Source Needs!
If you have specific experience in either of these areas please share your experiences, pictures and learnings. Fort Peck is definitely a longer haul compared to the Upper Missouri Breaks and I want to make sure not to bite off more than we can chew. BREAKS GUMBO: The soil in these areas is some sort of lab created clay that is very seriously tough to travel through and you can expect zero winch points. A good summer rain system could force some flexibility. Something to keep in mind
Expectations:
-This area lends to an overland style experience. Lots of gravel, clay and loose dirt. Keep this in mind if you think you're interested.
-Not currently a club sanctioned event but we will be keeping this family friendly, dog friendly, and keeping in tune with typical club runs.
-I will do my best to paint as accurate a picture of what to expect route wise but I am not an expert on the area and I do not have first hand knowledge of the route. Should we run into closures, private prop gates or weather we will work through it but this area is remote and carries its own risks.
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CHECKLIST
Dates:
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Length of Trip:
...
Route / Points of Interest:
-OnX: I'm creating an OnX folder that can be made available to anyone joining this trip.
...
Gear / Food:
...
Comms:
***
Vehicle Requirements:
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General Thoughts / Questions:
-Interested Y/N?
-Vehicle Fuel Range? Hoping to make this route work for anyone with 220mi range and potentially able to carry an extra 50mi of range in spare fuel.
-I'd love to incorporate the Stafford Ferry if route allows. Any other areas specifically seem like we should incorporate?
-Jordan is a nice jumping off point for Fort peck trails and it is 4.5 hours from Livingston. Does that feel to far?
-I have used Winifred to get into the breaks before but would love to hear if anyone else has Breaks experience.
-Lewistown Brewery is a nice food stop
-Little Belts make a great layover spot heading up or coming back.
Looking forward to this!
-Ben
I'm in, depending on dates.Preface
A couple club meeting ago there was good interest around a multi day trip and specifically heading towards Fort Peck and the Missouri Breaks. I have wanted to plan a multi day trip in these areas and am offering to host this for the club here.
This thread will house all things planning and prep for this trip! Please post if you're interested so you see notifications as we add to this thread. I have the below items as topics that will need to be firmed up along the way. Please post any areas or specific spots you would be interested incorporating. Happy to crowd source any ideas while plans are still loose. Once we have the club run dates I will post up the remaining potential summer weeks available and zero in on the timeframe which should give us a good idea how much ground we can cover.
Crowd Source Needs!
If you have specific experience in either of these areas please share your experiences, pictures and learnings. Fort Peck is definitely a longer haul compared to the Upper Missouri Breaks and I want to make sure not to bite off more than we can chew. BREAKS GUMBO: The soil in these areas is some sort of lab created clay that is very seriously tough to travel through and you can expect zero winch points. A good summer rain system could force some flexibility. Something to keep in mind
Expectations:
-This area lends to an overland style experience. Lots of gravel, clay and loose dirt. Keep this in mind if you think you're interested.
-Not currently a club sanctioned event but we will be keeping this family friendly, dog friendly, and keeping in tune with typical club runs.
-I will do my best to paint as accurate a picture of what to expect route wise but I am not an expert on the area and I do not have first hand knowledge of the route. Should we run into closures, private prop gates or weather we will work through it but this area is remote and carries its own risks.
****************
CHECKLIST
Dates:
...
Length of Trip:
...
Route / Points of Interest:
-OnX: I'm creating an OnX folder that can be made available to anyone joining this trip.
...
Gear / Food:
...
Comms:
***
Vehicle Requirements:
***
****************
General Thoughts / Questions:
-Interested Y/N?
-Vehicle Fuel Range? Hoping to make this route work for anyone with 220mi range and potentially able to carry an extra 50mi of range in spare fuel.
-I'd love to incorporate the Stafford Ferry if route allows. Any other areas specifically seem like we should incorporate?
-Jordan is a nice jumping off point for Fort peck trails and it is 4.5 hours from Livingston. Does that feel to far?
-I have used Winifred to get into the breaks before but would love to hear if anyone else has Breaks experience.
-Lewistown Brewery is a nice food stop
-Little Belts make a great layover spot heading up or coming back.
Looking forward to this!
-Ben
It's even closer to Billings.
Mark
