60TH BIRTHDAY HIKE-CROW CREEK FALLS, ELKHORN MOUNTAINS, MT

                                                                       Lupine
We have been on some beautiful hikes in celebration of my birthday; this one was no less gorgeous. Located around old mining activities, access to Trail 109 was only recently opened, and is now being recognized as an exceptional hike. The trail follows Crow Creek, only diverting from it when the trail gains elevation and levels off in a colorful meadow where we sighted a fox. All this beautiful enjoyment climaxes after descending back down to the creek at the site of the falls. JIR  

                                                                        Daisy

                                                Jake thoroughly enjoyed the cold creek water
                                                     

                                              Charlock (yellow) is a butterfly and bee favorite

                                                        Blanketflower (Brown-eye-Susan)

                                                Bridge crosses the creek early during the hike

                                                                           Bluebell

                                                                  Mockorange

                                                                          White Geranium

                                                                      Wild Rose

                                                                       Wild Raspberry

                                                                          Blue Flax

                                                                         Cinquefoil