We started early and headed to Emigrant for the 8:00 service at St. John’s Episcopal Church. This lovely church dates from 1898. The service was full–SRO. Everyone was so happy to see us. After service every Sunday they host a complete hot breakfast. Because the service ran long, we could not stay for breakfast.
Opposite the church we see Emigrant Peak, part of the Absaroka Range. Emigrant Peak itself towers over Paradise Valley at 10,925 ft., making it a prominent feature in the area.
Then it was on to St. Andrew’s, Livingston, for their 10:30 service. We received a warm welcome there as well. Everyone was so glad to have us. After this well-attended service, we had more food and conversation. We didn’t get home until 1:00.
At coffee hour we talked to Doc, a retired veterinarian, who told us that the many mountain ranges here are called island ranges. They rise abruptly from the surrounding plains. Many of Montana’s 100+ named ranges are classified as island ranges.
After a beak, we took off for a Sunday afternoon drive to the Shields Valley by the Crazy Mountain Range, which had been recommended by Doc at St. Andrews. It was a lovely day.
Shields River Valley lies north of Livingston, nestled between three mountain ranges: the Absaroka Mountains to the south, the Bridger Mountains to the west, and the Crazy Mountains to the east.
We drove from Wilsall into the Crazy Mountain area. At Wilsall is an Anzick Archaeological Site, dating back to 11,500 years ago. It is the oldest archeological dig in North America and has the largest cache of Clovis-age artifacts and is oldest human burial site in North America. It was discovered in 1968.
It was a nice afternoon outing.
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