Montana Trip: The Other Rock City

Backroads Discoveries, Geologic Formations, Landscapes, Montana, Place Names, Roadside Attractions, Travel with grandchildren, Unexpected Discoveries, Unique Places, US Highway 89
[caption id="attachment_9493" align="aligncenter" width="474"] Rock City, Montana[/caption] While on a trip to Montana in late May 2014, I had the opportunity to visit a place called Rock City, just north of Valier, Montana. (see my recent post on that trip) In and of itself, Valier is not too exciting of small town but it is scenic as it borders Lake Frances, a great bird estuary. [caption id="attachment_9438" align="aligncenter" width="474"] Welcome to Valier, Montana[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9492" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sumoflam at Rock City north of Valier, Montana[/caption] With my daughter, her husband and my grandchildren in tow, we ventured to Valier on our way to Choteau, Montana in order to take a ride out to "Rock City." It is about a seven mile drive due north of town. [caption id="attachment_9677" align="aligncenter" width="400"]…
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