Holter Reservoir
Oct 17, 2022 10:33:23 #
Spent a few days over at Holter Reservoir fishing for walleye, only caught a few walleye but lots of rainbow trout as well. The damn for this reservoir was built starting in 1908 and finished in 1918. It's about 25 miles long and includes the famous "Gates of the Mountains" and the Mann Gulch fire tragedy.
Gates of the Mountains area:
The evening of July 19,1805 the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition toiled to move upstream. Rock embankments made towing from shore impossible, and the deep channel forced the men to row rather than pole their boats forward. Suddenly, there loomed before them towering rock formations unlike any they had ever seen. From both sides of the river, limestone cliffs rose to a spectacular height of 1200 feet. “In many places,” wrote Meriwether Lewis, “the rocks seem ready to tumble on us.” At each bend in the waterway, great stone walls seemed to block passage, only to open like gentle giant gates as the expedition drew near. In his journal, Meriwether wrote: “I shall call this place: GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS.” The name stuck, and for nearly two centuries travelers have ventured down this stretch of the Missouri to marvel at its natural wonders. Today, most visitors enjoy the beauty of the Gates of the Mountains from aboard a tour boat.
Mann Gulch fire info
A team of 15 smokejumpers parachuted into the area on the afternoon of August 5, 1949, to fight the fire, rendezvousing with a former smokejumper who was employed as a fire guard at the nearby campground. As the team approached the fire to begin fighting it, unexpected high winds caused the fire to suddenly expand, cutting off the men's route and forcing them back uphill. During the next few minutes, a "blow-up" of the fire covered 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) in ten minutes, claiming the lives of 13 firefighters, including 12 of the smokejumpers. Only three of the smokejumpers survived. The fire would continue for five more days before being controlled.
Was a fun trip with some amazing sunsets!
Gates of the Mountains area:
The evening of July 19,1805 the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition toiled to move upstream. Rock embankments made towing from shore impossible, and the deep channel forced the men to row rather than pole their boats forward. Suddenly, there loomed before them towering rock formations unlike any they had ever seen. From both sides of the river, limestone cliffs rose to a spectacular height of 1200 feet. “In many places,” wrote Meriwether Lewis, “the rocks seem ready to tumble on us.” At each bend in the waterway, great stone walls seemed to block passage, only to open like gentle giant gates as the expedition drew near. In his journal, Meriwether wrote: “I shall call this place: GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS.” The name stuck, and for nearly two centuries travelers have ventured down this stretch of the Missouri to marvel at its natural wonders. Today, most visitors enjoy the beauty of the Gates of the Mountains from aboard a tour boat.
Mann Gulch fire info
A team of 15 smokejumpers parachuted into the area on the afternoon of August 5, 1949, to fight the fire, rendezvousing with a former smokejumper who was employed as a fire guard at the nearby campground. As the team approached the fire to begin fighting it, unexpected high winds caused the fire to suddenly expand, cutting off the men's route and forcing them back uphill. During the next few minutes, a "blow-up" of the fire covered 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) in ten minutes, claiming the lives of 13 firefighters, including 12 of the smokejumpers. Only three of the smokejumpers survived. The fire would continue for five more days before being controlled.
Was a fun trip with some amazing sunsets!
View from the boat
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View from camp
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Old homestead built before the damn was
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Amazing sunset
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And another amazing sunset
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Hiking into Cottonwood Creek, camp upon a group packing in their camp for hunting season
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Cottonwood Creek drainage
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Those white specks on that very steep hillside are Bighorn sheep!
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We were not the only one's catching fish
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Sleeping Giant Mountain in the background. Use your imagination to be able to see the face of a person laying down sleeping.
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Great series, Cindy, I do see a person's head in the picture, with that forehead and that tiny nose, it looks like a young lady to me.
Oct 17, 2022 10:54:13 #
Thanks for sharing photos of the area. Looks wonderful and love the stories. Sad about the firefighters, but love any stories about the Corps of Discovery.
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Oct 17, 2022 14:28:07 #
Outstanding series Cindy!! Great shooting and I agree with many here, the narration was icing on the cake!
Good variety never hurts either, must have been a fantastic trip! Campfire sunset and fishing eagle stood out for me!
Rob
Good variety never hurts either, must have been a fantastic trip! Campfire sunset and fishing eagle stood out for me!
Rob
Oct 17, 2022 14:44:20 #
Thanks everyone! It's a beautiful area with lots of history, we always have a wonderful time when we head over there.
Oct 17, 2022 18:18:13 #
CindyHouk wrote:
Spent a few days over at Holter Reservoir fishing ... (show quote)
An outstanding variety of superlative shots 🧡💜💛💙💚💓
Oct 17, 2022 18:57:56 #
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