Title:
50 Miles of Bliss - Garrision to Helena, MT
State:
Montana
Submitted
By: IRON HORSE DISCIPLES #860
Date Submitted: Mar 07
Motorcycle Type: 97 Gold Wing
Motorcycle Road Length: 50 Miles
Motorcycle
Road Scenery:
You
will see some gorgeous scenery on this run as you cut across
a stretch of mountains from Garrison, MT to Helena, MT.
The scenery up there is just fantastic … ideal highland
territory. You'll find yourself with a new found urge to
figure out how you can buy a patch of that land and build
a little cabin where you can spend the rest of your days
taking in sunsets and sun rises. The land up there
is a smorgasbord of endless mountain/hill tops, quite gentle
pastures and Disneyland like/too good to be real canyon
walls outcrops. If you take the route from west
(Garrison) to east (Helena) like I did, a real treat will
unfold as you come towards the end and begin to descend
down into Helena as there is an amazing mountain valley
that unfolds before you. My guess is this route is eye
watering beautiful in the fall when the leaves change colors
because there are a lot of Aspen and Birch trees up there
lining the many rivers and creeks you'll pass.
Motorcycle
Road Quality:
Road
conditions are good the whole way. The turns are gentle
for the entire route so if you are looking for a challenging
twisty mountain route, you won't be satisfied with this
but if you're just looking for a lazy and gorgeous hour
drive, this is it! And, I was on the road on a Saturday
and the traffic was very light!!
Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities:
Really
nothing to do up there that I saw. I suppose you could
stop at a couple of the small towns you'll find up there
as I'm sure they'll show you a side of our world you've
never seen but I never took the time as I was having too
much fun taking in the scenery. If I recall correctly
there was at least one gas station up there but don't
recall seeing really any place to eat or shop at.
Directions:
Written directions:
The
route is very easy to find and follow. Just
start out in Garrison, MT and head east
on US Hwy 12 to and through Avon and continuing
on to Helena, MT. It's a solid 50 miles
of quality motorcycle road.
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Martin Grover - 1981 BMW
Posted 704 days ago
Get gas in Garrison. There is a rest area with fishing just out of Garrison. Turn north at Avon to get on 141 to head to 200 and very spectacular! At Elliston right out of town is MacDonald Pass. Look for the lumberjack and barking dog on the north side of the road near the top. Frontier Town is a handmade fort with a bar, excellent restaurant, and curio shop. The part I loved the best when I lived there was the -40 degree winters. Helena has Charlie M. Russell museum and Town Tour Train.
Great Suggestion! I took a trip from Utah, via Jackson, WY., Yellowstone, up to Helena and across rt.12 going west on my way to Missoula in October of 07. This route was one of my favorite sections - little traffic and awesome riding. It was a last minute to decision to detour through Helena on the way to Missoula - glad I did!
