Category: Montana
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Our northernmost point in 2018 – Montana
Once in a while I like to look back and reminisce about where we were in our travels on certain dates, holidays or occasions.  Then I quiz my darling husband to see if he can remember, which he hates because he rarely answers correctly. My memory is much better than his, and he admits that’s…
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The rest of our scenic hikes – Glacier NP, MT
Although we’ve spent three weeks at Glacier National Park, we hiked only a few of its 734 miles of trails.  This place offers many outdoor activities, but exploring on foot remains our preferred method. This is my 4th post about the park, and I hope folks remain interested in seeing the incredible views, wildlife and wildflowers there. If you missed those previous posts, click here…
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A Hike to Receding Glaciers – Glacier National Park, MT
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, glacial recession is well underway with many completely gone.  The retreat of these alpine glaciers reflects recent changes in climate as they respond to altered temperatures and precipitation. It’s been estimated that approximately 150 glaciers existed in Glacier National Park in 1850, and most were still present in 1910 when the park was…
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Picturesque Lakes – Glacier National Park
As you might imagine, Glacier NP has an enormous snowmelt every spring and summer. Water cascades down the mountains and creates hundreds of beautiful waterfalls, some captured in my previous post.  Then the glacial water continues down the cliff walls to fill picturesque lakes. Of the over 700 lakes within the park, 131 are named.  According to the NPS, Glacier’s water…
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Waterfalls and Mountains – Glacier National Park
A visit to Montana’s Glacier National Park had been on our wishlist since long before we began our RV adventure.  Now into our fifth year of full timing, we finally arrived.  Having been here for more than a week now, we can attest to the park’s beauty as awe-inspiring, stunning and dramatic. Within its 1 million acres,…
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Dams, Waterfalls and Prairies – Great Falls, MT
The city of Great Falls is named after a series of 5 waterfalls flowing downstream on the Missouri River, running through the heart of town.  Within this 15-mile stretch of the river exists an overall elevation change of over 500′.  This dramatic drop in the river gave the Corps of Discovery, led by Lewis and Clark, a…
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Out and about in Red Lodge, Montana
At an elevation of 5,555′, Red Lodge is set against some of Montana’s highest mountain peaks.  According to tradition, a band of Crow Indians left the main triage and moved west into the foothills of the Beartooth Range many years ago.  They painted their council tepee with red-clay, and this old-time artistry resulted in the name…
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An over-the-top experience – Beartooth Scenic Byway
After gallivanting in and around scenic Cody, Wyoming for a week, we packed up and continued north into our 48th state, big sky country – Montana! We chose our first stop at Red Lodge Montana, largely due to Hans and Lisa’s great review of the town and Perry’s Campground (Steve’s review here).  We’re having a good time here,…
