John Milligan Stories
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Big Hole, Montana
National Battlefield, surrounded by the Land of Ten thousand Haystacks
Mon Jul 04, 2011 0 Comments
It’s not the Bear Paw Battleground where Chief Joseph said those words “From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever”, but it is one of the 38 sites that mark the plight of the Nez Perce Indians that span through Idaho and Montana. Here is where the US military failed to overtake the Nez pierce. After dropping by the visitor’s center you can take a number of hikes throughout the original battlefield...
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Wandering along the Shafer Trail.
Withstanding a bit of vertigo for an amazing view.
Thu Jun 17, 2010 0 Comments
When I first heard the song “Wandering” from Johnny Cash I knew it was for me. That desire to wander has caused many explorers to find. In some cases high hopes were dashed as disaster was found, however more often than not when wandering many explores have found something incredible. After biking a few trails, we had planned on rafting the Fisher Towers section of the Colorado River. My sister a 15 year river guide suggested that the 42 degree ...
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Sore Thumb and the Sawtooths
Bushwacking, Scrambling, and Raftbuilding in the Sawtooths
Sat Jul 25, 2009 2 Comments
It was over a year ago when “holy moly,” blurted from my dazzled lips. I had just seen what I will refer to as Sore Thumb Peak (because it sticks out like a sore thumb). Driving at 75mph I grabbed a shot of the impressive White Cloud Range that was dominated by Sore thumb. I knew I would need to return to conquer this peak someday.Ten months later while browsing the thousands of pictures on my overburdened lapto...
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Brotherhood and Freedom
Four Brothers Ride the Logan Canyon, Bear Lake, and Strawberry Canyon Lo...
Tue Aug 04, 2009 0 Comments
You must understand a few rules of the Milligan Brotherhood, we are a proud bunch and have always liked having things that are big and fast, it is not ok to act like a girl if you are scared (no offense to all of the fearless women out there), and when a family event comes you are there come high water. It had been a good ten years since riding a motorcycle around to change irrigation pipes. Memories of riding a wheely into the back of the swather and l...
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