Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, Lolo National Forest, Montana
Really warm day for January in Montana, it was above freezing anyhow, so Geri and I set out to see how the trails were in the Rattlesnake Mountains north of Missoula. We found things pretty icy as we headed up the Sheep Mountain trail from Woods Gulch.
Once we got higher than 5,800 feet there was enough snowpack to make traveling easier; well at least not as slick. Didn't need the snowshoes as it has been cold enough lately to create a hard crust on the snow. Even though it was in the 30's it held up and I never sunk in deeper than mid calf. Thin clouds overhead kept me from getting a great blue ski for taking pictures. Still had lots of fun and as always any day spent in the mountains is a good one.
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