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. […]
(West Glacier MT) My first morning at Glacier National Park was spent on the west side around Lake McDonald. Starting early, I hoped to avoid crowds. After deciding I didn’t want to camp at the Apgar Campground, I went to Lake McDonald Lodge. A heavy haze hung in the air, so no getting clean shots […]
Leaving Washington state, I continued my journey eastward across the Idaho panhandle and into Montana. Followed US-2 and US-93 mostly, with a couple of side routes included in order to camp at beautiful places. (Nordman ID) I arrived on Thursday at Priest Lake in the far northern panhandle of Idaho. And, just in time to […]