SULA TO GIBBONS PASS TO MT HWY 43

Connie and I took our Sunday drive in the southern Bitterroot leaving the highway at Sula Ranger Station and drove over the Gibbons Pass to MT highway 43 then back to Lost Trail Pass and back home.  Very narrow road and would suggest anyone driving it to leave early so there is hardly any traffic.  Passing places are few and far between.  But what a treat it was as the wildflowers were full on in bloom.  We have done this drive before and really enjoyed it but it is the first time we did it in the spring but won't be the last.  Still a little snow in the high country but the road was in excellent shape.  Got to see both mule deer and whitetail deer plus some elk.  Trail Creek was high but that is to be expected this time of year.  Will do it again that is for sure.

Like I said, the road is narrow and no guard rails so passing with big rigs is hard.

Looking down on highway 93.  Lost Trail pass is up on the left and Sula down to the right.

There are some turn outs on corners though.

Looking down towards Sula.

Lots of Arrowleaf Balsaroots on the hills.

Connie and Zeph walking along the road.

Paintbrush and lupine.

Some flowers we do not know.

The meadows along Trail Creek.

This snag had blue birds and swallows nesting in it.

Lots of little creeks flowing down to the Atlantic as we are just east of the Continental Divide.