(Crow Agency MT) The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument commemorates the last great skirmish won by the natives during the Indian Wars, and the site of Custer’s Last Stand. The Visitor Center explained the history leading up to the pivital battle. A paved road wound through the hills where key movements and clashes took place. […]
(nr Cooke City MT) After leaving Yellowstone National Park, I found a camp just before dark along the Beartooth Highway. No tent campers allowed due to frequent grizzly visits. A deer greeted me as I paid my fee. The morning light revealed a nice view of the mountains. Driving the highway, I came across a […]
As I headed back south, I wanted to go through the Bitterroot area of western Montana. After a brief stop in Kalispell, for gas and groceries, I traveled down MT-83 and US-93. (Swan Lake MT) The Flathead NF-Swan Lake Campground turned out to be full. So, I found a boondock spot overlooking the lake nearby. […]