Bike ride through the east valley to Echo Lake (and back)

Let's ride our bikes through the farmland, ranches and old schoolhouses and churches between Columbia Falls and Bigfork. It's a nice area to bike through, lots of flat terrain with small hills throughout the route. The route I like goes along Foothill Rd on the way down to Echo Lake then we'll take a slightly different way on the trip back. Auto traffic will be fairly light.

It's about a 37 mile route with 1,200 feet of elevation gain. Lots of relatively small hills.

Bring some layers, a helmet, water and snacks.

We'll plan on meeting in the parking lot of the Silver Bullet Bar and Casino unless something changes.