Connecting ACA Routes / Re: L&C Shortcut from Missoula to Great Falls on Hwy 200? Comments?
« on: March 09, 2009, 09:48:10 am »In late Aug 08 I only rode on Rt 200 from the junction of #83 to # 279 (Ovando and Lincoln) but found it a good road and no traffic issues. Good campground and restaurant in Lincoln.
Jim K
Thanks, Jim. Just curious...Did you enter or exit Hwy 200 using Hwy 279? Have you ridden #279 to Helena?
Corrado..yes we did exit 200 at 279 and went south over Fletcher's Pass ( a moderate grade) to Helena. (Great long downhill)
Because we were exiting the Helena area by taking 284 (?) on the east side of Canyon Ferry south to #12 and Townsend (look at day 16-18 at www.c2c4conservation.org) we cut across north of Helena using Custer Ave /Canyon Ferry Rd ( 430 I think) to camp at a BLM campground on a lake near Black Sandy State Park. John Egan comments often on touring in Montana and I followed his guidance on the connection from 279 to Canyon Ferry Lake. I think I got the Custer/Canyon Ferry Rd/430 right but perhaps John can pick up on this thread and correct the details. We were heading to Yellowstone and took # 12 east to #89. ( Though I realize all of is leading you away from your Lewis & Clark trail)
Jim