The fourth section of the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail starts close to the Missouri River in Williston but then veers south of it for over half the map section from west of the town of Poplar to Fort Benton. This part of Fort Peck Lake/Missouri River carries many additional designations: the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River and, most recently, the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. There are very few access roads down to the river on this map section. If you'd like a closer look, check with one of the many guides listed on the map that offer tours. Services are few and far between through eastern Montana; you will want to plan your days accordingly. The terrain continues to be rolling to hilly; by the section's end in Great Falls you'll be able to see the Front Range of the Rockies on the western horizon.
Major funding for the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail has been provided by REI.
*Section 3, Map BC-4003 Pierre SD to Williston, ND and section 4, Map BC-4004 Williston, ND to Great Falls, MT are on backorder, they have been discontinued due to increased traffic caused by oil and gas exploration in western North Dakota. We are re-routing these sections and the maps will not be available until late April of 2012. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we thank you for your patience. You will automatically receive the new maps when they become available.*
Current Printed Version: 2011
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