The day called for rain but we headed out anyway for a little road trip to explore Gallatin National Forest. We left Idaho, entered Montana and then back to Idaho. We even made a stop in West Yellowstone for lunch and a brew at the Slippery Otter Pub and a stop at the grocery and local hardware store for some light bulbs. But the best was the views of course. This is a gorgeous national forest. So come along with us to explore!
We really didn't know what to expect when we started out. The skies were cloudy and it was cool so we decided to bring Jake, our yellow dog, with us.
Kirby always reads the boards while I take pictures. Then he has to tell me what he has read. This is Earthquake Lake. It was formed in 1959 when an earthquake happened and the result was a blocked canyon, much destruction and many lives lost. It was interesting to think that something like this happened so recently. It was like looking at the always changing earth in slow motion.
In this picture you can see how the mountain just slipped into the canyon below.
The earthquake happened so recently that the dead trees still stand along the shores of the newly formed lake.
This is an incredible view of the Madison River as it exits Earthquake Lake.
Thanks for coming along with us!
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