Wildlife Interactions
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Rescued (in the true sense versus adopting) a box turtle that had walked into a traffic lane narrowly missing getting hit. Haven’t picked up a turtle since I had one as a 5 YO. After his initial shock of being airborne, s/he started kicking with their back legs grazing my hand. I held on and get him back to a nearby pond where it quickly disappeared into the water with out even an ‘up yours’.
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it is a pretty fantastic trail. I did 111 miles on thursday with a buddy and today I took my wife over and we did 28+ miles. I am planning on going over on my own next week and doing the whole thing out and back for about 144 miles. from Kellogg on it is pretty nice. I think the total elevation gain on the 111 mile stretch was under 1000 feet. amazing amount of bear scat on the trail but in 3 times on the trail I have not seen any bears.
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Katy TX at George Bush Park. This big boy was sunning, a lot of bikers were stopped taking pictures from the safety of a bridge.
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hope you still have some more crazy wildlife interaction stories in the future !
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A couple of months ago I did an early morning ride up one of our canyons . I like going early , it is cool , and usually I am alone . These canyon rides are quite popular with the local cycling clubs . As I rounded a corner there was a full grown coyote just off the shoulder looking at me a I approached . Usually they dart off as soon as they spot me . I was concerned as I know they are very fast and could be aggressive . I just kept pedaling and it never moved , it just watched as I climbed up the narrow canyon road. It was gone by the time I was heading out about 20 minutes later.
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it is a pretty fantastic trail. I did 111 miles on thursday with a buddy and today I took my wife over and we did 28+ miles. I am planning on going over on my own next week and doing the whole thing out and back for about 144 miles. from Kellogg on it is pretty nice. I think the total elevation gain on the 111 mile stretch was under 1000 feet. amazing amount of bear scat on the trail but in 3 times on the trail I have not seen any bears.
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Thanks. Still haven’t had the chance to try out a real bike. After Labor Day I will probably take a few vacation days up north where I can ride a wide trail that won’t be crowded during the week. I need to start in a relatively controlled environment with no traffic.
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In 2019 I did the Hiawatha after camping along the St. Joe about 8 miles east of Avery. The old right of way up to the Pearson trailhead was really nice. The Hiawatha itself was amazing, but I was like a salmon. I think I saw 3 other people heading up. Riding fully-loaded, I got a lot of looks from people going down.
There was a thread a year or two ago started by someone complaining about the trail use fee and the shuttle cost. (He was going to be in the area with his family.) I tried to convince him that it’s totally worth it, especially for the kids. Don’t know if he decided to open his wallet.
I have worked in the rail industry for more than 20 years. Riding the Hiawatha was a pilgrimage. I’ve also done the GAP a few times and the Mickelson once. The latter was a tough piece of railroad, reaching some 6,000’ in altitude at its highest point. The Hiawatha was even tougher, albeit lower, Think of what it took to build those trestles and dig those tunnels in the early 1900s.
08-15-23, 07:32 PM
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In 2017 I rode the first 2 or so miles west from St. Regis. It was so bad that I got on I-90 to Haugan. I picked up the trail again there and it was much better. About a mile after the trestle at Saltese there is a connector road that takes you down to the NorPac Trail. Took that trail all the way to Lookout Pass then descended on I-90 to Mullan to start the CdA Trail to Wallace.
In 2019 I did the Hiawatha after camping along the St. Joe about 8 miles east of Avery. The old right of way up to the Pearson trailhead was really nice. The Hiawatha itself was amazing, but I was like a salmon. I think I saw 3 other people heading up. Riding fully-loaded, I got a lot of looks from people going down.
There was a thread a year or two ago started by someone complaining about the trail use fee and the shuttle cost. (He was going to be in the area with his family.) I tried to convince him that it’s totally worth it, especially for the kids. Don’t know if he decided to open his wallet.
I have worked in the rail industry for more than 20 years. Riding the Hiawatha was a pilgrimage. I’ve also done the GAP a few times and the Mickelson once. The latter was a tough piece of railroad, reaching some 6,000’ in altitude at its highest point. The Hiawatha was even tougher, albeit lower, Think of what it took to build those trestles and dig those tunnels in the early 1900s.
In 2019 I did the Hiawatha after camping along the St. Joe about 8 miles east of Avery. The old right of way up to the Pearson trailhead was really nice. The Hiawatha itself was amazing, but I was like a salmon. I think I saw 3 other people heading up. Riding fully-loaded, I got a lot of looks from people going down.
There was a thread a year or two ago started by someone complaining about the trail use fee and the shuttle cost. (He was going to be in the area with his family.) I tried to convince him that it’s totally worth it, especially for the kids. Don’t know if he decided to open his wallet.
I have worked in the rail industry for more than 20 years. Riding the Hiawatha was a pilgrimage. I’ve also done the GAP a few times and the Mickelson once. The latter was a tough piece of railroad, reaching some 6,000’ in altitude at its highest point. The Hiawatha was even tougher, albeit lower, Think of what it took to build those trestles and dig those tunnels in the early 1900s.
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I am enjoying the thread. Keep 'em coming.
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Why did the turkeys cross the road? Starting up Dobson Pass from Wallace, ID. 2017.
They were a bit sheepinash. Cabonet Gorge, MT. 2017.
They were a bit sheepinash. Cabonet Gorge, MT. 2017.
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