GDT Day 4 - Butte to Beaver Dam CG

Start elv 5760'
High pt 7300'
Lo pt 5700'
End pt 6500'
Climbing approx 2700'

Miles 39
Total time 7;10
Riding time 5:16
Riding days 4, 3 in a row
BOB days. 4
Divide crossing today, #5

Real nice country today, hard to believe this is only a dozen miles from the blasted and the blighted hillsides surrounding Butte.

I get the feeling that Butte (called the Gibraltar of Unionism in the early 20th century) is a liberal town. I ran into road construction  today on my way out of town, and the friendly flag lady directed me to an alternative route that went down Elizabeth Warren Rd.  When I asked if it was a liberal town, she said that "that's just the beginning,  let me tell ya".

I crossed the divide and the CDT Trail again today. As I crossed I left heavy timber and entered into open parkland, with great view of mountains too.
The mountains are getting a bit steeper and more craggy in this country.

Glenda had a good day, found a good spot at Beaver Dam CG, backing in the trailer all by her lonesome to boot.
The CG has some very nice outcrops as well.