Late afternoon above Falls Creek. Sapphire Range.
The Bitterroot Range is a massive range along the Idaho-Montana border. The
Bitterroot Valley separates it from the lower and less known Sapphire Range on
the Valley's east side. The Sapphire Range is not as wild, but it has a
large area with a lot of backcountry, and portions with a sparse road system.
Some parts have been heavily logged.
A burn in the Sapphire Range from the fire year of 2000.
Photo taken in 2004. Copyright © Ralph Maughan

Copyright © Ralph Maughan