GDT Day 3 - Mormon Gulch CG to Butte

Monday, july 19

Start elv 5760'
High pt 6600'
Lo pt 5460'
End elv. 5460'
Climbing approx 1500'

Miles - 31.1
Total time 5:15
Riding time 3:18
Days riding - 3
Days with BOB - 3
Divide crossing #4

Today was a pretty mellow day, with gentle grades and not alot of elevation.
I appreciated that as it was my first back to back riding day.
It was about half paved, though the unpaved areas were quite pastoral, though I did come across some tailing from dredge mining (I think).
The 4th divide crossing was also a CDT Trail crossing too, but other than that it was rather non descript flat spot in the forest.

This morning we were serenaded by many song birds in our very own private campground. Tonight we will be lulled to sleep by the passing drone of semi's on I90. Already looking forward to the next 5 nights in the backcountry.

I think we heard the honking of a trumpeter swan this morning as well (we'll verify at red rock wildlife refuge in a week)

Butte is an interesting place, once you get past the initial direct impact of mining on the town and area. The old part of town has many charming, impressive, and well preserved buildings from its hey day early last century. One can tell it was very successful at that time from the architecture of the home and business establishments. And of course the Cornish miners local dish, the pasty, which I had to try as well.