HOW Day 12
Dillon, MT to Ashton, ID
We started east from Dillon on beautiful Sweetwater Road which meanders through pastoral rangelands, around a mine, and ascends into foothills and brought us to a signed turn for Springbrook Creek Road. This was quite a primitive road, just a two-track and often rutted for varying distances. It ascended substantially to provide spectacular vistas of the Gravelly and other mountain ranges and basins.
We then entered the Beaverhead National Forest.
We enjoyed the view along the Ruby River as it meandered across the forest. The Gravely Range off to our east stood in stark contrast to the river basin. At the southern edge of the forest we turned east until we crossed the Brundage Bridge over the Red Rock River.
Our route took us into the Red Rock National Wildlife Refuge. All the way across the refuge, we were treated to beautiful stands of trees in their full fall colors!
We then continued on east over Red Rock Pass to US Hwy 20 and headed south. As we neared Ashton, we took a detour and went to visit Mesa Falls, in the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The region stretches from Wyoming into Idaho and Montana, forming a contiguous wild land rich in wildlife and natural beauty.
We visited both the lower and the upper falls (better) and were impressed by them. Check the photos.
Our night was spent in a very quaint motel in Ashton, ID and we had very good Mexican food for dinner.
Make Life a Ride !
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