Day #19-I promise I’m not lost. Miles hiked: 12.1

This morning was for town chores-SLRTT. Shower was taken, laundry and resupply completed, trash was disposed of and TP was acquired from a public restroom. I also got to take advantage of the Butte free bus system to go pick up a package at the post office and knock out my schoolwork.

Butte is a big enough town thag I took an Uber back to trail! While I’m usually all about sticking out my thumb, towns on a major interstate make me a little more selective in how I acquire a ride. Thanks for the lift, Gary! 

I only spent 7.6 miles on the official CDT today before saying goodbye (for now) to start my adventure on the Big Sky Alternate (also known as “Super-Butte”). Unique to this trail, creating your own routes off the official “redline” is encouraged and part of the culture. Instead of heading west to walk along the ID/MT border, I’m headed due south through Ennis, Big Sky, and to West Yellowstone instead. 

See you later, CDT!