I am placing caches along the Bitterroot bike/walking trail from the Southern end, just South of Hamilton to the Ravalli County line, North of Florence. The caches along the trail will be named after butterflies and will be a variety of cache types and different containers. I will try to give parking areas for different parts of the trail. This trail is to get you out biking or walking.
Please don't park along 93 and please don't park in private driveways!
The Morning Cloak is Montana's State Butterfly. It is fitting to start out the Butterfly Trail with this butterfly. They are a powerful flier, that sometimes flies to areas they normal aren't located in during migration.The Morning Cloak's scientific name is Nymphalis antiopa. You might see one flying by while along the trail as they are found in the Bitterroot.
My oldest daughter who just graduated from Montana State University in Organism Biology with a minor in Entomology (study of insects) is helping me with this trail. She has always loved insects since she was 3 years old. She has caught many for her 4-H collections. For more information on the Morning Cloak Butterfly visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphalis_antiopa.
You are on private property, I have permission from the land owners and they are aware of the cache. Please be respectful and only search during daylight hours. You can park at their parking lot as long as you go to the office and check in with them. You can park here then bike or walk to other caches along the trail, just let them know your plans. If you park at the other business (RV park) you will be towed away.
You are looking for a small Tupperware container. You will need to bring something to sign the log with. Please put back as found.
NOTE: Make sure to sign the logbook, as online "Found It' logs without a corresponding entry in the logbook will be deleted.
Congratulations threshergirl for the FTF!