Random Montana views

Cedar Lake hike

We drove 10 miles down a VERY bumpy road (plus 6 miles where we took a wrong turn because the raod was not marked) to get to the Cedar Lake trailhead.  Interesting hike.  Very gentle at first, then we had to hike over a saddle and then down to the lake.  Beautiful and we were the only ones there.  The wildflowers were the most spectacular we've ever seen on a hike.  They were late-blooming because this is so high--around 7500 feet.  We were surprised there was no snow.

And this is a view of the fire from our deck.  Lots of smoke yesterday.  Interestingly, you can only see the flames at night.

Can you canoe?

Rupp family Montana trip

It was great to have Bev, Ric, and Mom Rupp join us at the cabin for a week.

First, we explored our property.  This is the homestead cabin.  Needs a little work, huh?

 We hiked to Glacier Lake...

 and Holland Falls.

Spent a beautiful evening at Rainy Lake.

Holland Lake...not a bad place to sit and read.

 Then we drove to Logan Pass on the Going to the Sun Road.  Wild Goose Island is in the background.

 The road just opened 3 days earlier and there was still lots of snow.

There were many places on the road where the water was gushing down in waterfalls from the melting snow above.

 We also hiked to Morrell Falls.  We had never seen the falls so powerful.

 The week ended with a beautiful rainbow.

Snow and more snow...

 Wolf print on Holland Lake

Beautiful sight and sounds when we snowshoed back to the Swan River.

Snowy Paradise

 Dad snowshoes on our property every day.  He saw a bald eagle today.

These guys were walking by our kitchen window in the snow.

 We choose a different road to walk down every afternoon.  Beautiful views all around.

 Four elk were on our property when we came home yesterday.