Sunday, August 30, 2026

Yet another failure to positively link Blackleaf to Clary on the Front's 'Grand Traverse'

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The Blackleaf to Clary Grand Traverse starts at Blackleaf Canyon Mineral developers left evidence above Muddy Creek Falls The prominent ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Escaping heat and smoke at State Parks

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Walking between caves at Pictographs State Park near Billings A flag with 37 stars marks where Gen. Crook battled with the Indians at Rosebu...
Thursday, August 06, 2026

A nice window for 4-day backpack in Glacier

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  The view from our campsite at Morningstar Lake Camille Consolvo on Pitamakin Pass looking down on the Lake of the Seven Winds Pitamakin La...
Saturday, August 01, 2026

Alberta and BC provincial and national parks in flight from smoke and heat in U.S.

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Crowsnest Peak from the Saskatoon Mountain ridgeline prominent despite smoke    Forum Lake in BC's Akamina Kishinena Provincial Park Lov...
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Old and new: Alice Creek traverse, Patrol Mountain, state parks

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On top Patrol Mountain  Gordon Whirry at the colorful Patrol Mountain saddle.  See lookout above The interesting Lewis and Clark Cavern On A...
Monday, July 06, 2026

Beargrass highlights an exceptional wildflower year

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Blue Penstemon along the trail The scarlet Indian Paintbrush was eye-catching Just a glimpse of the Beargrass bloom at Rogers Pass Our state...
Wednesday, July 01, 2026

A Waterton backpack trip

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One of many waterfalls on Snowshoe Cabin Trail It's a good beargrass year Pointed Anderson Peak accompanied us on the first several mile...
Saturday, June 20, 2026

Mount Wright, an annual tuneup ritual

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The Beargrass bloom has begun Gordon Whirry and Mark Hertenstein on the descent from the summit Tons of Jones Columbine along the ridge line...
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Playing catch up after healing

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An early and large Bitterroot bloom in the Scratchgravel Hills near Helena   Lady Slipper orchids in Waterton The biggest bloom of lupine I...
Tuesday, May 05, 2026

A 78th birthday week: Mounts Helena, Sentinel, Hurricane Ridge hikes and Showdown ski

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Early Forget-Me-Nots alpine flowers on Hurricane Ridge The Glacier lilies are out!! This will have to do for a 78th Birthday photo at Swift ...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Mount Acension, Rogers Pass, Many Glacier: lots of flowers

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Even Glacier Park lacks snow as this photo of Chief Mountain bears witness Dear friends Barry and Laura Webster on the Fishercap Lake shore ...