Listen "Mann Gulch"
Episode Synopsis
The hike to Mann Gulch, near the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness outside Helena, provides big views and lots of history. The trail starts from a historic Lewis and Clark campsite, and the steady climb is rewarded with big views.T. Towering cliffs shoot out of the Missouri River and give the wilderness area its name. At the top of the ridge, take time to read the series of signs that detail the historic Mann Gulch Fire, a lightning-caused 1949 blaze that took the lives of 13 wildland firefighters.
Photo by Zack Porter
Photo by Zack Porter
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