Best of Glacier National Park 2021

  • 8,760 ft Clements Mountain
    8,760 ft Clements Mountain
    On the East side of Logan Pass, a really nice view looking back.
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1895
    Larry L. Jackson
  • St Mary River Valley
    St Mary River Valley
    Looking in the direction of our travel today.
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1898
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jackson Glacier
    Jackson Glacier
    One of the 25 remaining glaciers in the park.
    Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1902
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Virginia Falls
    Slow Shutter Virginia Falls
    A strenuous hike of 2 miles to get here, but I was glad I carried all my camera gear for this photo. Also the sack lunch spot.
    St Mary & Virginia Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1933
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter St Mary Falls
    Slow Shutter St Mary Falls
    St Mary Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 8, 2021
    2021-07-08#1961
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 8,271 ft Sinopah Mountain
    8,271 ft Sinopah Mountain
    Up early for the drive to this lake for morning photos.
    Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 9, 2021
    2021-07-09#1991
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Colorful Creek Stones
    Colorful Creek Stones
    Green and Red Argillite among other colorful stones.
    Two Medicine Falls Trail, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 9, 2021
    2021-07-09#2021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lance-leaved Stonecrop
    Lance-leaved Stonecrop
    Sedum lanceolatum - one type of the many flowers blooming in an open area near a Beaver pond.
    Aster Falls Trail, Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 9, 2021
    2021-07-09#2062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Subalpine Fleabane & Harebell
    Subalpine Fleabane & Harebell
    Aster Falls Trail, Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 9, 2021
    2021-07-09#2063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Bog Orchid
    White Bog Orchid
    Plantanthera dilatata - I am always looking and happy when I find an orchid.
    Aster Falls Trail, Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 9, 2021
    2021-07-09#2088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-headed Blackbird
    Yellow-headed Blackbird
    Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus - we stopped for Bison, then found some nice birds.  This was the most colorful.
    Browning to East Glacier Park, Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana, July 10, 2021
    2021-07-10#2038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Goats
    Mountain Goats
    Oreamnos americanus - On the other side of a very steep gully, my side was a challenging slope with precarious footing.
    Goat Lick Overlook, Montana, July 10, 2021
    2021-07-10#2079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Repurposed Rail Car
    Repurposed Rail Car
    We stayed in the main building, but there were several of this type accommodation.
    Izaak Walton Inn, Essex, Montana, July 10, 2021
    2021-07-10#2270
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake McDonald
    Lake McDonald
    There was also a nice ice cream shop here.  Chocolate was my natural choice.
    Apgar, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 11, 2021
    2021-07-11#2365
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Heart-leaf Arnica
    Heart-leaf Arnica
    Arnica cordifolia - Two Blackfeet Indian guides lead us on a nice hike accompanied by 'bear' dogs.
    Summit Campground Tral, Lewis & Clark National Forest, Montana, July 12, 2021
    2021-07-12#2493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cow Parsnip & Green False Hellebore
    Cow Parsnip & Green False Hellebore
    Lush vegetation along the trail.
    Summit Campground Tral, Lewis & Clark National Forest, Montana, July 12, 2021
    2021-07-12#2527
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sticky Geranium
    Sticky Geranium
    Geranium viscosissimum
    Summit Campground Tral, Lewis & Clark National Forest, Montana, July 12, 2021
    2021-07-12#2542
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 7,604 ft Grinnell Point
    7,604 ft Grinnell Point
    We walked the 2.6 mile trail around the lake for some nice, late afternoon scenery.
    Swiftcurrent Lake Trail, Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 12, 2021
    2021-07-12#2595
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Many Glacier Hotel
    Many Glacier Hotel
    All our accommodations in the park were lodges built in the early 1900s.
    Swiftcurrent Lake Trail, Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 12, 2021
    2021-07-12#2617
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise on 9,321 ft Mt Wilbur
    Sunrise on 9,321 ft Mt Wilbur
    I was fortunate to have a room with a great view of the lake for this sunrise.
    Room #348, Many Glacier Hotel, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 14, 2021
    2021-07-13#2622
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grinnell Falls
    Grinnell Falls
    Grinnell Lake, Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 13, 2021
    2021-07-13#2643
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Suspension Bridge
    Suspension Bridge
    Cataract Creek, Grinnell Lake Trail, Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 13, 2021
    2021-07-13#2681
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moose
    Moose
    Alces alces - one of several Moose seen on the trip.
    Fishercap Lake, Redrock Lake Trail, Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 13, 2021
    2021-07-13#2191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Bear
    Black Bear
    Ursus americanus - we saw a few Black Bears and Grizzly Bears, all at considerable distance.
    Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 13, 2021
    2021-07-13#2253
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Swiftcurrent Lake Falls
    Swiftcurrent Lake Falls
    I had to suppress my wariness of edges and long drops to get an angle for this photo.
    Many Glacier, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 13, 2021
    2021-07-13#2729
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wild Goose Island
    Wild Goose Island
    St Mary Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 14, 2021
    2021-07-14#2779
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hoary Marmot
    Hoary Marmot
    Marmota caligata
    Hidden Lake Trail, Logan Pass, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 14, 2021
    2021-07-14#2826
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Western Red Cedars
    Western Red Cedars
    Thuja plicata - 80 foot tall, primary forest trees.
    Trail of the Cedars, Glacier National Park, Montana, July 14, 2021
    2021-07-14#2856
    Larry L. Jackson