Chain of Lakes Recreation Site - Log Gulch

Log Gulch is part of the Chain of Lakes recreation area, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The photograph is taken at the entrance, where a large wooden-posted sign reads Log Gulch Recreation Site and marks the site as belonging to BLM's Western Montana District, Butte Field Office. A narrow paved road runs past it through open, dry golden grass, with scattered ponderosa pines on rocky hillsides rising on both sides and a few picnic tables visible on the bench beyond. Heavy grey cloud covers the sky.