Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, Clearwater National Forest, Idaho
In search of nearby mountains to summit I headed into the Idaho side of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness to find new trailheads and places to go. Found lots of both but made a point of getting up to Diablo Mountain as well. I thought it had an abandoned fire lookout on top but when I got up there I found it has been repaired and is manned by trained volunteers. The current 5 day stretch was being staffed by a Missoula Fire Department Captain. It was fun talking with him.
The trail up was in good shape and gave wonderful views of the boggy, lush meadows below. The grass was waist high when I went down to it, and was such a wonderful green. Made the meadow stand out even more when I was walking past some of the fire damage from last years fire. The trail was along the line that held the fire.
I also saw lots of flowers, ate a few huckleberries, and chased butterflies around trying to get a picture of one for Caia to see. A great day in the mountains and another summit.
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