Fall Hike in the Bob Marshall

Jolie and I spend a fall weekend in the Blackleaf Canyon area on eastern edge of Bob Marshall. Our first camp was perfectly located to see the sun set directly into the canyon (then the wind hit for the next two days - I got hit in the face by the tent multiple times this night as the wind bent the tent over - but we and the tent survived).

The fall colors were at their peak - view of Old Man of the Hills Mtn.

Another old man and Jolie

View up valley of Blackleaf Canyon. Mt Frazier on the right. This area is called Volcano Reef - the rock is an ancient ocean reef. We found seashell (brachiopod) and coral fossils in the rock.

Jolie in the middle of Aspen trees.

Looking down canyon into the narrow portion of Blackleaf Canyon.

 

Hiking near Bozeman

Jolie and I spend a september weekend south of bozeman in Hyalite canyon. This was the view from our cabin - before the smoke set in. Would have had more pictures but the smoke made it difficult.

Jolie on the way up to the saddle below Blackmore Peak.

At Granite Lookout, south of Bozeman