There is still plenty of snow patches and lots of mud around but the hiking is going and riding a bike into Big Prairie makes me appreciates spring and the coming summer. A truly beautiful weekend to be outdoors.
A Haze over the Livingston RangeYou never get tired of this view!It is about 50/50 dirt and snow to get up to the lakea tree on glacier viewWhat a day!panorama shot from glacier view
canoeing in winterSkiing the inside north fork roadLight at the end of the Lakethat tastes so good!it is always such a great ski!quite the crew at Bowman Lake
after the first good storm of the wintersun is breaking through the cloudsa grand view of the lakea great close-up of Rainbow PeakLake McDonald Jr. in all ists glory
After a fun and hot summer we can’t wait for things to cool off and the season to wind down. Here are a few pictures of the mostly water related activities of this summer…
Regi in front of the Coal Ridge LookoutThe newly sided historical Coal Ridge Cabin; it was painted white like it was back in the 1930’sIndian Paintbrush and Penstemon on the Coal Ridge TrailSummer Asters blooming behind the Coal Ridge CabinRescuing the Kintla Dock after it got torn loose in a storm and ended up in Kintla Creekthe dock safely back on the lake; to be put in service againfloating the river…canoeing the riverriver timecoming out of the Kintla rapidslooking back at the Kintla rapidsAfter a long day paddling hiking and paddling in the Kintla Lake drainage
The North Fork Hostel & Inn has a lot more than dorm rooms available. Ranging from an entire homestead ($85/night, up to 6 people), to a White Tipi complete with a double bed ($50/night), the North Folk Hostel strives to provide a rustic feel with a modern twist of electricity and lighting. And whatever accommodations you choose, make sure to find some time to explore the many adventures Montana has to offer.
the future hostel when it was still part of McFarland’s in Big Prairie
Another great ride up the sun road that last weekend in May. I dragged Philipp from Germany along. He had fun getting out of the cleats when we stopped 🙂 No Bears, Bighorns or Marmots along the road during this ride but we saw a Mama Black Bear with her three cubs on our way back on the Camas Road.
Philipp getting off the bike!spring in Glacierroaring watersLogan Pass visitor center and equipmentlooking down the east sidedressing up for the ride back downLogan Pass parking lot
This time around I almost didn’t make it to Oberlin Bend, where the plows were parked: one of my chain links broke just below Haystack Butte. I was looking at the prospect of limping my trusted Tourmallet back, not worried about the downhill but I had parked way back at Lake McDonald Lodge 🙁
As it happens first guy I asked for a chain breaker had one along and the ride and day was saved! Thank you Mike!
Besides bumping into friends I saw my share of flowers, sheep and a marmot.
