Mighty Mo
by Ben Prepelka
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Mighty Mo
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Ben Prepelka
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With its headwaters in Montana's Rocky Mountains, the Missouri River weaves its way across the Great Plains for 2500 miles. Its tricky currents and ever changing course prompted early explorers and fur traders to call it Old Misery.
Often called the Mighty Mo and Big Muddy today, the river's wild wonderings have been tamed by 15 major dams. One 150 mile section of the river, protected as the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River, remains in its near natural state. This popular paddling section of the river begins near Great Falls, running from Fort Benton to the Fred Robinson Bridge.
Here at Great Falls, Interstate15 follows the Missouri southward for 40 miles. Because of easy exit access points this section of the Upper Missouri is the top recreation area near Grand Falls. A secondary highway parallels I-15, following the river valley. Called the Missouri River Recreation Road, this two-lane road provides river views not seen from the interstate.
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August 8th, 2019
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Nancy Griswold
Fabulous river landscape Ben, I love how the river winds and curves, amazing capture! FAV/L
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