Northen Tier - Jennings to Trego (section 2 - Montana) shortcut ?

[mcw15]

Hello!
Did anyone tried to bike on the Lake Creek road (NF48)?
it cuts of around 20 miles and about 500ft and skips Eureka, trying to not do 100+ miles day.

thanks for the insights!

[jamawani]

I think it is a better route.
Absolutely empty - maybe one car per hour.
Logging trucks could be an issue if active logging is taking place.
Trego has a nice little cafe.

How empty was it for me?
I decided to change my pants in the middle of the road.
With zero worries that anybody would come along.
Of course, there are also zero services.

[mcw15]

Thanks a lot, that sounds pretty good,
is it paved all the way?

[jamawani]

Yep.

[BikeliciousBabe]

But you will miss some damn good chicken at the restaurant in Rexford.

[filip]

Yep.

Ended up going to Eureka, the 48 was gravel and after 2 minutes turned into one lane dirt. Maybe we took wrong turn but the sign said 48..