Blodgett Canyon
One of our favorite canyons is located approximately ten miles west of the guest house. This 13 mile long canyon runs east /west with sheer granite drops which rival Yosemite. A trail works its way up the entire length of the canyon, ending at a high mountain lake. Deer and Moose are commonly seen. In roughly eight miles large openings created by avalanches of the past. These meadows are spectacular, the fishing is great and elk abound during the summer months.

Forest Fires
The summer of 2000 was one to remember as we experienced forest fires which burnt over some 350,000 acres of the Bitterroot National Forest. Wildfire is a part of the ecology and part of living in Montana.

The photo to the rightwas taken by a Bureau of Land Management firefighter and has become well known locally because of all that it captures. If you travel the south end of the Bitterroot Valley you will pass over the bridge on Highway 93 where this photo was taken. This is an interesting drive just to see the effects of the fire which destroyed some 70 structures.

This photo was taken from our front porch, looking to the southeast. While the hills were dry from continued drought, the valley floor, as can be seen in the foreground, remains moist and green from the natural water table and supplemental irrigation. This allowed us to have a safe viewpoint and provide refuge for a number of neighbors as the fires continued.

Deer in Pasture
We were lucky to have the camera nearby when the whitetail bucks club had a get together. Our grass and alfalfa hay fields attract many whitetail. Our highest count has been 28 deer grazing at one time. We allow a number of bow hunters to place their stands on the property for hunting in the fall and winter months. Most of these stands remain through the year if you would like to check one out some summer evening viewing.

Lost Horse Canyon and Twin lakes
Another great place to explore and spend a day, if not several, is Lost Horse. The west side of the Valley is made up of a series of major canyons all running east / west.

A few canyons such as Lost Horse have a road which runs up the canyon instead of a trail.This allows access to the upper end of the canyon and the mountain lakes that lie near the Montana/Idaho border. The fishing is good and a number of trails start at the two passes where the road comes to an end. If you are looking for trail adventures, bring your map and we can sit down and show you what we have enjoyed and supply any needed information.