“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity”
– John Muir, Our National Parks
Welcome Home.
If you’re anything like me, the mountains are home. Join me on an exploration of the history of wild spaces in our country with some beautiful sights along the way.
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History of the Cache National Forest
The Bear River Mountains that make up most of present day Cache National Forest run north from Blacksmith Fork Canyon, UT to Soda Springs, ID between the Cache and Bear Lake Valleys. Prior to the arrival of Mormon Settlers, these mountains contained lush forests and meadows inhabited by bands of Shoshone people. In August 1847
The Writer
Tristan has a passion for nature and its preservation. The history of wild spaces in America has always interested her and it is a dream of her’s to someday visit every national park and forest.
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Necessary Wilderness 