Coal Seam above Wrigley

Oil seep above Fort Norman

Thunderheads build up almost daily in July. Storms are voilent and swift, but provide welcome relief from the steamy 90 degree days.

Fire scar at Bear Butte, below Fort Norman, at the mouth of the Great Bear River

Fire is a constant companion along the river most summers. 1998 was a bad summer for fire. Some fires are fought, and some are left to burn. Most of the really large fire scars visible from the river have occurred since 1980.

Arctic Grayling can be caught in clear-water side streams.