Day 8- Deadwood River to Warm Springs

Another cold morning, another late start, though I suspect the boys are getting fatigued, since the temperature is a little warmer but the start a little later. Start the day with a moderate climb up and over Deadwood Summit at 6,840 ft., followed by some downhill and then a brutal climb to Warm Lake Summit at 7,290 ft. They are rewarded by a descent of 2,500 ft. over the next 6 miles to Warm Lake. They have a late lunch at the North Shore Lodge where they are told the route they are supposed to take from there is closed by road crews digging culverts. They decide to spend the night at the lodge and then bike/drive to McCall the next day.

Warm Lake