Javin Elliff Photography

September 7, 2025

Rocky Mountains Quick Visit

My sister and I went on a day hike to an old mine in Idaho.

Morning light on rolling hills in Idaho.
Remnants of an old mine in Idaho.
A canyon wren sits on an old timber.

I had a few days to spare and was already in Idaho, so I drove to Montana to do a long hike/scramble that I'd been eyeballing for a few years. I wish I could've spent more time in the area, but the elk back home were bugling.

A golden eagle flies above rocky cliffs.
A unique rock formation in the Rocky Mountains on a smoky day.
A trail through the forest of the Rocky Mountains.
A trail cuts through a meadow through the forests of Montana.