I was very fortunate to spend last weekend with my father. We went out to eat a lot (lol) and spent time outdoors in our great national forests. This image was from the Bitterroot National Forest, a 1.587 million acre mountain paradise on the Montana/Idaho border.
Category Archives: Nature
Silver the grizzly bear
It’s been a couple years since I’ve seen this great bear. Image taken in Glacier National Park, Montana.
Rain, finally.
The rain is finally here. Our first measurable rainfall came yesterday, and hasn’t stopped since. The mountains are getting snow, too, above 5,000 feet. The summer of 2017 is now officially the driest and hottest in recorded history for Montana. Good riddance.
I had to get out into the woods. On my way to the mountains, this bison blocked me on a narrow, dangerous road. Eventually he let me pass.
Whitetail buck, Montana
Two days ago, we had an amazing smoke-free evening in Montana. So I went out into the woods and encountered this majestic buck, along with some of his friends.
The Bitterroot National Forest
Earlier in the summer, well before the smoke and fires, I was fortunate to spend a glorious day in the Bitterroot National Forest. This 1.587 million acre national forest straddles the Montana/Idaho border, culminating in the spectacular 10,157 foot Trapper Peak.
Most people visit Montana because of Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park. But I find the Bitterroots to be just as scenic. It’s likely the range would be a national park, if not for the other two.
