On Hwy 43, west of Wisdom, is the Big Hole National Battlefield where a significant battle was waged between the Nez Perce Indians and US Calvary as they were attempting to escape to Canada.
The Visitor Center
Overlook of the battlefield
Poles representing where the teepees were located when the battle occurred
Land of 10,000 Haystacks
The most prominent building in downtown Wisdom
It's hay harvest time in the Big Hole
Riding Hwy 278 from Wisdom to Jackson Hot Springs
Osprey mom with two fledglings
Dennis cruising over the rollers
I love the town motto
A quaint town of 27 people was one of my favorite places on the tour
Main Street
The Mercantile run by friendly people serves tasty ice cream
You gotta' luv' a place that sells farm equipment
Frank unleashing his inner peace . . .
I hope not!
I hope not!
The cool bar inside the Lodge
The only other people staying at the Lodge was another group of cyclists
Taking sunset photos of the town
Jeff, who once lived in Sacramento, is a care-taker of a ranch and allowed me onto the property to snoop around
Leaving Jackson for Dillon on Hwy 278
Beaver slide and haystack loaf
The town of Jackson over Mike's shoulder
The Bitteroot Mountains border the valley to the west
Hay loaves are surrounded by fences to keep cows and elk away
The last view of Jackson
The south end of the Big Hole Valley
Hwy 278 as it swoops up toward Big Hole Pass
This is a first . . . Big Bob leading the pack up to the top of the pass
Jay over the summit
Frank by a display of the Beaver Slide
Mike gazing into "Medium Hole" Valley
Herb cruising into a rest stop
Time to take 5 lads
Yikes! . . . a pickup passing the hay truck and coming right at me!!
A flock of Canada Geese . . . migration time
Beaverhead Rock on Hwy 41
This area is on the Central Flyway and we're beginning to see flocks of migrating birds
White Pelicans
V-Formation of flying geese over wildlife refuge
Passing through Twin Bridges . . .
. . . and Sheridan
Stopping in Nevada City where there is a collection of historic buildings
Old Dredger
A mile up the road is Virginia City, another historic mining town
Zooming down a fantastic 10 mile descent from pass to Ennis
Best City sign of trip
Fish art of Ennis
Fish next to Madison River
A great little motel in Ennis
The Palisades on the Madison River. . . on the way to Yellowstone
Madison River
The scar in the side of the mountain delineates the massive landslide which occurred in 1959 killing 19 people, blocked the Madison River and created Quake Lake
Standing in front of Quake Lake
Dead trees after the creation of Quake Lake
The cafe at the Campfire Resort near Quake Lake where we spent the night
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