Day 13 - Helena, MT to Missoula, MT

The Route

Today we travelled 169 miles and enjoyed the most beautiful scenery of the trip. We started with I-15N from Helena to US-287 at Wolf Creek (50 miles southwest of Great Falls), 20 miles on US-287 to MT-200, MT-200 to I-90 at Bonner, then I-90 to Missoula.

About the Day

We enjoyed waking to 53° and no wind for a change. Though it was sunny all day, the temperature only reached 75°.

Along the Way

Pictures will tell part of the story. The I-15 leg from Helena to Wolf Creek is a must see experience if you have the opportunity.

Helena to US-287

US-287 to MT-200

MT-200 to I-90

We passed an open restaurant as we left the campground and didn't see another until we reached Lambkins Restaurant in Lincoln (an hour and 15 minutes from Missoula). It was a stop worth waiting for. Our late breakfasts were outstanding. 

Travel Trivia

Our RV Trip Wizard software estimated the trip at 170 miles. Our odometer change showed we drove 169 miles. It pays to follow instructions.

Just so you know, we're not stuck in Helena. We've run into a Google Maps limitation. We can only display 9 destinations on the map. We're moving, the destination spots aren't. We'll try to find another way to display a map.

The Campground

The Missoula KOA Holiday campground is very nice.

Site D-2

Tomorrow

We're staying at Coyote Run RV Park in Connell, WA. It'll be the longest drive of the trip. We get the benefit of a time change as we enter the Pacific Time Zone.