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Discussion in 'North West' started by Mondwa, Dec 29, 2009.

  1. Jul 7, 2021 at 6:19 PM
    MTgirl

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  2. Jul 7, 2021 at 6:23 PM
    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    Howdy! :wave: I was just up that way camping - love that stretch around Neihart.
     
  3. Jul 10, 2021 at 11:59 AM
    Pigpen

    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    Anyone in the western part of the state getting rid of Tacoma wheels? I'm looking for a set to put some new tires on for all of the extended road trips I've been doing. I've been doing 2K mile trips on MT tires.
     
  4. Jul 10, 2021 at 12:12 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    I have a set of 2nd gen 17s I got from someone on here. Was going to use them but ended up not. I'm in south west Mt.
     
  5. Jul 25, 2021 at 10:55 AM
    OneGiraffe

    OneGiraffe The cake is a lie

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    Hope some of you are enjoying clear skies and staying safe. It's smokey as hell today.

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  6. Jul 25, 2021 at 4:06 PM
    MTgirl

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    Nooope. No better in Helena or Belgrade. I was up camping around Helena and it was bad all weekend, can almost taste the smoke! Mountains are completely blocked from view.
     
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  7. Jul 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM
    MTgirl

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    View from near the airport a few minutes ago. The Bridgers are out there somewhere.... I think...
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  8. Jul 26, 2021 at 5:06 AM
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    Ugh and this is July. What little bit I have been able to get out for during the day has just sucked! MTgirl is totally correct around Helena here. You can't even open a window without tasting the smoke!!:mad::mad:
     
  9. Jul 26, 2021 at 8:27 AM
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    certainly been a discouraging summer so far. So hot and smokey. We've only gone camping 3 times. Ran morrison last weekend and it was smokey as hell.
     
  10. Jul 26, 2021 at 9:16 AM
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    Still cant even see to the other side of town here in butte. I'd like to get out and do some fishing and wheeling before school starts up, but this smoke is so bad. Almost feels like I'm still in CA...
     
  11. Jul 26, 2021 at 10:29 AM
    OneGiraffe

    OneGiraffe The cake is a lie

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    Fwiw we camped around SE Idaho/Northern Utah last week and it wasn't smokey at all. Was nice to get in some fresh air for a few days.

    Was that on that large group ride? I saw one on FB mentioned that I think was last weekend. Looks fun, but we are a bit too trail limo for Morrison and that fact alone makes it terrifying to me.

    We may be shopping for a more petite trail beater at some point once we finish up home projects :fingerscrossed:
     
  12. Jul 26, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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    i don't think we're escaping the smoke any time soon
    today's sat images...seems to be clear around east glacier...
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  13. Jul 26, 2021 at 11:02 AM
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    Not sure of any others, but my WeatherBug app has an air quality layer that has become super helpful in planning routes and nixing camping areas. Unfortunately, it's also a depressing reminder that most places are either too smokey or close to an existing fire to enjoy.
     
  14. Jul 26, 2021 at 11:26 AM
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    No I went literally this last saturday with just a buddy. Not with the large group. That trail sucks with more than 3 trucks.

    And it is no joke now. Rear locker required IMO now which is wasn't before. Definitely has changed a lot since I ran it in 2017. You certainty want to have a lot of seat time in your rig to go up that. The top section too is now pretty damn rough. Not hard, but man, just relentlessly rough.
     
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  15. Jul 26, 2021 at 3:51 PM
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    Just got back from Red Lodge picking up my broke down rig. Holy shit, like ever Highway Patrol officer within 400miles is rolling in there. Hells Angels week is gonna be interesting I bet haha
     
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  16. Jul 26, 2021 at 9:03 PM
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    I ran it with that group, it’s in bad shape! I took a beating underneath and to sliders and had to stack rocks on that first switchback.
     
  17. Jul 27, 2021 at 3:03 PM
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    Damn, me and some buddies were planning on stopping in red lodge after doing some fishing.
     
  18. Jul 27, 2021 at 3:05 PM
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    it'll be a zoo. But usually is anyways.
     
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  19. Jul 28, 2021 at 9:26 AM
    MTgirl

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    Any Bozeman area peeps out there... Just helping spread the word.
    If you were witness to the fatal crash yesterday please let the MHP know
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  20. Jul 28, 2021 at 8:11 PM
    Kyitty

    Kyitty Mr. Beard

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    Holy hell! I recognize that first photo. That's RIGHT after the Y and the tight switch back turn that begins this trail. Crazy washed out!
     
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