We departed Great Falls, Montana via the road that took us past the Great Falls of the Missouri River first, and then headed south for West Yellowstone. We traveled along the Missouri River most of the way to the valley of the Madison River. We followed the Madison through the earthquake zone on the Madison where the quake in the late 1950's caused the mountain to slide down blocking the river and forming Earthquake Lake. It was amazing to see the devasating affects of that earthquake on the area. That night we made it to the West Yellowstone KOA. We met up with Jim's sisters in West Yellowstone and went to dinner. The next day we headed out together to Yellowstone NP.
Thursday, July 26, 2012....Truckin' & Travelin'
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| Great Falls on the Missouri (Lewis & Clark had to portage around these falls with their large, heavy pirogues, along with all their supplies.) |
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| The north side of the Great Falls of Missouri. |
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| Missouri River canyon wall |
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| Missouri River canyon walls |
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| Missouri River |
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| Missouri River |
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| Fishing & swimming the Missouri River |
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| Big slate rock |
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| striated rock |
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| rock strata |
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| rock strata |
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| more rock strata |
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| cattle pens on a large ranch |
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| irrigated field and pasture |
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| Pasture with triangular fencing & mountains in the background |
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| pallisades over river |
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| Madison River |
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| Earthquake lake |
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| 1959 earthquake slide off mountain |
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| Lake Hebgen |
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