Blogs from Lewis and Clark Caverns, Montana, United States, North America
Stranded in Lewis and Clark National Forest!
Published: August 7th 2010North America » United States » Montana » Lewis and Clark Caverns
August 1st 2010
Entry 15: Lewis and Clark National Forest, Mont. August 1, 2010 Stranded at 7,500 Feet From T.R. National Park, Sophie the dog and I jumped on our first major interstate after almost 2000 miles—I-94. After 50 miles, in Glendive, we hit a desolate road, Route 200, which continues westward towards Great Falls. The drive offered astounding views of rolling, wheat-filled plains. I listened to the I-pod, playing more Dylan and Velvet Underground, snapping pictures at random out the window. Our next stop is Glacier National Park, but having not left T.R. National Park until about 4 p.m., we were again driving directly into the sunset. There would be a stop tonight in another National Forest, the Lewis and Clark. A rare double-rainbow, now a current cyber-hit on YouTube (A hippy-type guy in, I think, Yosemite, gets ... read more
Lewis and Clark Caverns
Published: July 17th 2009North America » United States » Montana » Lewis and Clark Caverns
July 17th 2009
Popcorn This is called popcorn. It grows on the walls of the cavern and is formed by the water pushing through the walls slowly and become what is seen here. It is better than a 1/4 mile up hill walk just to get to the entrance of the caves. The tour is so worth it though. My friend who went with me on the trip has rods in her back that are ready to be replaced - so it was not easy for her. It took us a while to get to the cave and then she held onto my shoulders and followed me through the caverns. The caves have been explored now for better than a century and they talk about how the early tours were. I can't imagine going down there like they did. ... read more
