In early 2020 – before the pandemic bulldozed everyone’s travel plans – my mom went on a group hike to Lava Lake in Montana’s Gallatin National Forest. It’s a hike both of us had done before, but never in the winter. The moment I saw her photos of this snow-covered wonderland, I knew I had… Continue reading Walking in a winter wonderland – Lava Lake, Montana
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Montana Summits: Storm Castle Peak
After returning from our road trip, we still had one full day before my flight back to Denver. Never ones to waste a day of sunshine, my mom and I decided to squeeze in one more hike. So we headed down Gallatin Canyon to climb Storm Castle, a 7165 foot (2184 m) summit. This is… Continue reading Montana Summits: Storm Castle Peak