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July 25, 2009

Camping at Chinns Lake

Jen and I went camping this weekend up at Chinns Lake, near St. Mary's Glacier. We hauled up an ATV and the canoe. Caught a nice cutbow last night, a hybrid of a Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout. I don't think I could have landed it if Jen didn't net him for me. Went on a nice long ATV ride today up above St. Mary's Glacier. Wildflowers are spectacular.

Note: The road to Chinns Lake is not for the faint of heart. It's a fairly rough four wheel drive trail (think 4wd - low range for a few miles). I saw a guy in a little Mercedes SUV and I told him that he could probably make it, but not without some body damage. He turned back.

But once you get there, it's all worth it. No tree-huggers. No Ranger Rick. No facilities. First come first served. Bring your pistol.

Above: Chinns Lake at dawn with the continental divide in the background.

Above: View from Chinns Lake at dawn.

Above: View from Chinns Lake at dawn.

Above: Looking across Chinns Lake at dawn.

Above: Castilleja, commonly known as Indian paintbrush or Prairie-fire.

Above: Rocky Mountain bluebells (Mertensia humilis).

Above: I'm not clear what flower this is.

Above: Rocky Mountain Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea).

Above: Sun breaking through the clouds near treeline.

Above: Jennifer eating a variety of yogurt that you can squeeze and eat without a spoon, apparently. (Assuming you don't mind having your face completely covered in yogurt.)

Above: A dead tree in Chinns Lake.

Above: Jennifer making hobos.

Posted by Rob Kiser on July 25, 2009 at 10:21 PM

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