Montana

This was the largest state on the trip and it took me the longest time to get through it (12 days).

The Montana Frontage Road runs across the state along I-90 west of Billings and I-94 east of it. It is well paved with light traffic for the most part. Even without shoulders, it is a good option for coast-to-coast rides. But it can be discontinued for various reasons (private properties, geography, etc.) and other road options, including interstate highways, must be considered.

There were roadside memorials of the same types of crosses in MT. They could be a single cross, or several together. The most I saw was five. Sometimes, they were separated by small distances. I guess they belonged to different families or groups perished in the same accidents. I saw such roadside memorials more on the local roads than interstate highways. No other state has such consistent roadside memorials throughout the entire state.

Day 16 August 18 St Regis to Alberton

Day 17 August 19 Alberton to Missoula

Day 18 August 20 Rest in Missoula

Day 19 August 21 Missoula to Garrison

Day 20 August 22 Garrison to Three Forks

Day 21 August 24 Three Forks to Livingston

Day 22 August 24 Livingston to Billings

Day 23 August 25 Rest in Billings

Day 24 August 26 Billings to Forsyth

Day 25 August 27 Forsyth to Terry

Day 26 August 28 Terry to Glendive

Day 27 August 29 Glendive to Belfield