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| Hiking | 8.21 Miles |
1,228 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.21 Miles | 3 Hrs 53 Mns | | 2.26 mph |
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| no partners | | This was the first hike we did during our nine day stay in the Bitterroot Mountains and when I say we, I mean me and Dot, as just her and I went on this trip. Which entailed 16 days of: hiking, backpacking, hot springing, camping, sightseeing, and overlanding through Montana and Idaho. We backpacked twice into the White Cloud Wilderness of Idaho and spent nine days hiking in the Bitterroot Mountains during our time on the road. This hike was in what is referred to as the Southern Bitterroots. We did several hikes in the Southern Bitterroots on this trip and I really fell in love with the area, the trails and the camping options. I think this area will perhaps be my favorite place in this range moving forward.
Nice early start to an immaculate trail with good tread. The trail gently climbed and meandered along the edge of Boulder Creek, with a few steeper sections at the base of some talus fields. The forest was idyllic along most of the trail, highlighted by some old growth Ponderosa, firs and stately Hemlock. As you gain elevations some nice views open up of the Canyon and it’s steep slopes and sheer walls. We turned around at the waterfall, which is more of a tumbling cascade than a fall, but impressive none the less. In fact, a pretty spectacular setting overall, with the thundering waterfall and open views up the steep slopes of the canyon. Some less spectacular falls could be seen releasing their snow melt above the main fall as well. After taking a committed break at the falls, we return the way we came. As we were finishing up, I wondered to myself if these were the Bitterroots I was looking for last time. |
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