The rough backcountry vehicle of choice on the trip was the Kawasaki KLX 300. It’s a very capable backcountry Moto. The single track trails and forest roads led me into some incredible mountain terrain.
Ride on!
Showing posts with label Cooke City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cooke City. Show all posts
Saturday, October 09, 2021
Montana Adventure / Four Wheel Camper Base Camp
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Friday, March 06, 2015
Yellowstone Park After Dark / Leaving Cooke City, Montana
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A few views as we leave Cooke City, Montana. This is a huge dome mountain that juts up out of the trees. The winds had picked up and were whipping the snow off the top.
This was an awesome sight to see the moon rising over the mountains as we headed into Yellowstone Park. We would travel about 75 miles through the Park in the dark.
I was on full alert driving through Yellowstone, as we came upon several herds of Bison that were in the road and just hanging out in the 4 degree temperature.
No Bull, these Elk stood in the middle of the road and seemed to challenge our truck before moving into the brush. As they ambled off the road they faced each other and spared with their antlers, cool sight.
Road Trip On!!
Cooke City, Montana / Backcountry Sledboard 2015 / M8 Cat & RMK Pro 800 / Burton Fish Pow Boards
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Cooke City is a snowmobile town in the winter. Park out front and ride from your hotel to the trail out of town and into the mountains.
Getting some snowmobile riding in before the boarding. Had a good snowmobile ride yesterday, getting a feel for the sleds and snow conditions. We were up near Daisy Pass, found some good drops for the snowboards, so game on...
Weez dropping out of the trees and heading for the sled.
We had to pose for the sledboard pictures after a very good day in the backcountry on the sleds and boards. The other sled was up top waiting for us.
Each run consisted of both of us riding our sleds down to the bottom, leaving one there. Then Weez would climb on the sled, sit down and hold onto the mountain strap on the handle bars, I would stand behind her. It was a wild ride, climbing back up the mountain on the sled. She really must trust me because I'm on the gas all the way. then we would board down and repeat the ride back up.
The final drop down to the the sled was steep and powder.
It was a blast to get back on the sleds and ride the mountains. The final day we rented an Arctic Cat M800 / 153 inch track and a Polaris PRO RMK 800 / 155 inch track. The sleds are about 160 horsepower...they rip!
We finished the trip off with a ride up the trail, not ready to give up the riding and being in the mountains. Mountain cabin with Elk antlers and thick blanket of snow.
Main street Cooke City, Montana
Sledboard on!!
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
Bozeman, Montana / Snowboarding & Cooke City, Montana / Snowmobiling
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We got a couple hikes up at Bridger Bowl. Nice to take a break and soak in the views and snowboard back into the resort.
Had to make a quick repair, zip ties are the solution.
Riding hard from the top to the base on the last run of the day. The shadows are covering the mountain, a good day at Bridger. Two hikes up to the ridge and a full day.
Day 2 on the Montana Snowboard and Snowmobile Adventure
Entrance to Yellowstone Park.
Rush hour on a narrow stretch on road, the Buffalo are taking up all the lanes.
This is where the Buffalo should roam...
Rented 2 sleds in Cooke City. Climbed up to a good vantage point with the 800 Polaris Pro RMK's
Weez showing me the way to climb the mountain...
A good adventure with the drive into Cooke City and riding the sleds into the mountains.
Brappp On!!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Putting a Wrap on the Cooke City, Montana Adventure
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The last day of the trip to Cooke City was bright with sunlight, we were able to see the mountains and explore a new area.
The potential for snowboarding was evident for a future trip and it was great to get on the sled early in the season.
We climbed up high to the pass for some great views of the surrounding mountains.
This impromptu trip and destination turned out to be a good adventure and a chance to ride some challenging deep snow. Met some good people, enjoyed good food and added another area to my list.
Happy New Year and Happy Travels to All!!
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