Big Sky,
Spectacular Sunsets
We were only able to revel in this beautiful spot for an overnighter. That’s all I could manage to squeeze in availability. Seems to be more challenging nowadays, I suppose it’s both due to being Summer time as well as more popular locales. What a beautiful place.
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Having only 4 to 5 hours before sunset arrived (which occurs well after 9 PM!), the local attractions had already closed down for the evening. Too bad, as there’s lots to do in this region; several ghost towns are within an hour or so, then there’s the Old Prison Complex in Deer Lodge, and hot springs too. This area is one that is marked for a return visit when we can stay 3, 4, or even 5 nights to immerse ourselves.
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Staying at the Riverfront RV Park, we had to do the hike near the water’s edge as was suggested by our golf cart camp host greeter. “It’s just over that hill. Go to the water and you’ll see the trail that will take you over the train tracks. Then go underneath the I-90 bridge and continue. It’s a very nice walk”. Well, it certainly was. Not much of a nice trail however (unless we managed to take a little-used offshoot, which I think was the case.) Yet the scenery and environs changed around every bend. The river was crystal clear (and cold!) and so pretty lined with round rocks. We did indeed cross over the train tracks, excited to hear a train whistle coming our way, but disappointingly it was a sister track so we only go to see the train snaking alongside about a half-mile away. Next up (after stepping high and wide over the downed barbed wire fence) we found ourselves under a bridge. The vehicles crossing over it above our heads was a surreal sound; a strange mixture of whirring similar to the windmills we just heard/saw a few days ago and a high frequency buzzing of rubber. Cool! We don’t find ourselves underneath bridges like that very often! Moving onwards, the trail became less and less defined and staying close to the water’s edge was not possible because of mushy marsh. But the cows on the river’s other side kept us entertained with their very loud and insistent moos to each other. Turning back towards home, we discovered two horses that we didn’t even notice on the first pass. They were friendly and very interested in our presence. Too bad our backpacks had no carrots. Once back to the campgrounds, we were yet again treated to a spectacular sunset. Back-to-back with the one last night in Idaho Falls!
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We will be back. Yet another locale that begs one to stay for much longer.