leaving yellowstone i heading north and west into montana. i can certainly see how it got the name "big sky country". the horizons seem to stretch endlessly beyond the mountains. in some places they were a deep azure. others a misty purple due to the smoke from wildfires. i glimpsed a baby one by one of the rest stops off i-90. the entire area smelled like a campfire.
montana has some amazing rivers that add to the dramatic landscape. i was reminded of the movie "a river runs through it" that was set in montana. how i was in love with the wild look of the cinematography when i saw it so many years ago. montana's rivers did not disappoint.
i stopped at the missouri headwaters state park (as in missouri river, not the state of missouri....very misleading name) to take a break from driving and get a little history.
this is an area called three forks due to it's proximity to where the jefferson, gallatin and madison rivers all converge. at this point they create the missouri river.
mahjong wanted to experience the historic site for herself and splashed around a little at the point where the missouri officially begins.
looking out over an island where the madison and jefferson join.
this area was blessedly peaceful and quiet. with only the occasional group passing through on kayaks or rafts. very few tourists venture out this far....
staying the night in butte montana i knew there was one thing in this area i HAD to try. a bison burger. i've had bison a few times, but wanted to have it fresh from the source. i went to a highly rated restaurant (and casino) nearby called the hanger 5. their special was a 1/2 lb bison burger served on french bread with cheddar and bacon. um. yes. that and a side of onion rings should do quite nicely! it was delicious. bison is a little leaner than beef. but just as flavorful. this was exactly what i was hoping for! also made for a nice lunch the following day...
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