Well, folks, Big Sky
country did not disappoint! We went on one hike in particular that was so
beautiful. The weather was perfect—in the 70’s, with a light rain that stopped
just as we got on the trail. It was late afternoon/early evening when we
started off. Within a few minutes of the trailhead it felt like we were in the
wilderness, but with a nice trail to walk on. :)
Every direction I
looked there were beautiful wildflowers of all sorts. It was fun to identify
what I could. Many wildflowers look very similar to their cultivated cousins,
as you might expect. Lupines, wild roses, columbine, and wild geranium were all
easy to figure out.
Wild columbine. There
were some that were white and yellow, as well (as you saw on the title
picture.)
We were in bear
country, with 2 sightings reported on the trail we were hiking within the last
week (!) We had all of our kids with us; thankfully, my little 2 year old was
in the hiking backpack. The rest of us stayed close together and kept talking
to make some noise. My husband and I both had bear spray, but we didn’t need
it. Didn’t see much of any type of wildlife, except for the backside of a deer
that my daughter spotted as it ran off into the brush.
Good times in Big Sky. Do you try to identify wildflowers on your hikes?
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