Fairy Lake

Fairy Lake

Montana is a feast for the eyes. There is hardly a spot that doesn’t showcase the grandeur of Big Sky Country. Whether it be the prairie lands east of the Continental Divide or the majestic Rocky Mountains, Montana is a beauty to behold.

Among my favorites is a small out of the way place called Fairy Lake. Located about 26 miles north of Bozeman, snuggled in the base of the Bridger Mountains at the foot of Sacagawea Peak is a small aqua-green lake surrounded by a pine forest. It is not known who named the lake but it is easy to see that fairies could live here.

Don’t let that nice paved road from town fool you. There is still eleven, bone jarring, tire puncturing, muffler smashing miles before you get to the lake. A construction crew of bad elves must have designed this road from hell. Strewn with lots of rocks and ruts, it takes an experienced driver and a tough vehicle to make it all the way.

Taking the mile hike around the lake shoreline provides breath-taking views of God’s handiwork. The lake itself is spring fed from the mountain snow that rarely leaves the higher elevations. A small herd of mountain goats live just above the lake. If you take the trail to Sacagawea Peak, you can see them up close grazing in the alpine meadow.

Over the years Judy and I have brought visiting family and friends to Fairy Lake. We never tire sitting on the shore sharing a picnic lunch taking in the grandeur of God’s creation. Once I braved the hike to the top of the mountain and experienced a panoramic view of the Gallatin Valley.

Fairy Lake what a magical place.

The Psalmist sings: “Hallelujah! Praise God from heaven, praise him from the mountaintops…oh let them praise the name of the Lord.”