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| Sky Pilot |
This is a hike that did not lead me to a summit, but it helped me add many peaks to my list of peaks I would like to climb. I went out with Kate and Aron and their dogs, Danya, Bruiser, and Sinsi on the 9th of June. We drove down the Bitterroot Valley and found our way to the trailhead for the Bear Creek Overlook.
The flowers were in bloom in the forest and as we climbed we eventually came to snow on the trail. It was patchy and not as consistent as I thought it would be given the elevation. Aron and I were just hiking in our Chacos so our feet were a bit cold, but it really wasn't that bad.
The hike is a short one at about 2 1/2 miles one direction and it puts you on an incredible overlook with great views into the Bear Creek Drainage. Like I said, I now have more peaks that I would like to climb, and I also had a great view of some peaks I already wanted to climb, like Sky Pilot.
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| Cliffs around Bear Creek Overlook |
The day was lovely with lots of sun. It was windy up top and swallows were playing in the wind and occasionally buzzing the overlook. They looked to be having as much fun as we were. After enjoying the top and taking many photos we headed back down the trail. My feet were rubbed raw in a couple of places because of this being my first long hike in the Chacos. We returned to the car and drove down to Lake Como and barbequed some food for a great dinner before heading back north to Missoula.
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| View from the Bear Creek Overlook |
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