Lewis and Clark Cycling Trek

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Day 17-Kamiah, ID to Winchester, ID-46.75 miles


We left Kamiah and almost immediately were faced with a 2000 ft. increase in elevation in a 7 mile stretch of road. That translates to a mighty steep rise. The only upside is that the early morning hours were cool and calm. And that's not all. The remainder of the trip was also uphill but not as severe. This was a tiring day. What we actually climbed today was a huge butte called, appropriately, Big Butte. The terrain has changed dramatically. We are back in a agricultural region. The top of the butte, which must be hundreds of square miles, is hilly but flat enough to plant wheat, oats, and rye and pasture cattle.We concluded this exhausting day by stopping at Winchester Lake State Park and were dismayed when the car ahead of us got the last tent site. When we pulled up, the campground host said she had one site left in the RV section that we could have for the price of tent site. That means we would get electricity and water on the site, but not have to pay the extra fee. What a lucky break! It has been very dry lately with no rain in the forecast and pretty warm even at night, so we left the fly off the tent. I went to sleep tonight watching the stars in the Idaho sky.

-clarkwheel

Student question:
Winchester Lake State Park, in addition to renting camping sites, also rents yurts. From what continent does the yurt originate?

2 Comments:

  • Hmm I love the idea behind this website, very unique.
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    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:25 AM  

  • Reading your travel log this evening after returning from a week in Kentucky. Enjoying the pics and comments. Keep putting the feet to the pedal. Thoughts and prayers are ever with you. Is it all downhill yet?? Annie M

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:59 PM  

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