Even though we are on the eastern plains of Montana instead of the popular Rocky Mountains in the western part the state, there is still beauty to be found! We firmly believe that beauty can be found anywhere-you just may need to change your definition of beauty! This week found us driving 20 miles south to explore the 330 acre Medicine Rocks State Park. Rolling green hills accurately describes the landscape. Out of nowhere, there appears soft sandstone rock formations that only cover a small area.
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| These little beauties are in every shade from pink, to dark blue, and purple! |
Years of wind and water erosion have created amazing shapes in these rocks. This was a travel stop for Indians, pioneers, and cowboys for many years. Bison, antelope, deer, and many small animals lived here in abundance. Water and shelter from the wind was also available. Sadly, there is no more bison roaming but we have seen plenty of deer and antelope. We spotted 3 turkeys wandering around as well.
We hiked over 2 miles, just wandering through these gorgeous rocks.
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| Admiring the rocks. |
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| People have carved all over them :( |
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| Loved this lone pine! |
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| Teddy Roosevelt said "As fantastically beautiful a place as I have ever seen." |
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| Michael spotted this cute baby bunny. |
The children were not as excited as we were about hiking again but they were troopers and had fun. Eldon said their highlight of the day though was pumping water to fill all our empty containers and I think he's right!
It was so good to spend a day outside hiking and just basking in the beauty! We discussed how we keep thinking we've found the most beautiful place ever but then we find another. I love it!
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