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The Little Blackfoot River on the Blackfoot Medows Trail.
Nov 16, 2025 near Deer Lodge, MT
A mosaic of bright yellow larches and dark green conifers on a nearby ridge. Seen from high on the closed FSR 453B.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The forest closes in here. Dark green conifers and bright yellow larches with their soft needles, soon to be dropped as the snows begin to fall.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
Just another pretty view of the mountains, larches, and other conifers, from high on the closed FSR 453B.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The larches light up the valleys and ridges of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains in mid November.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
High on East FSR 453 (closed) the hiking is good - great views of the mountains and the pretty larches of mid Novemeber that stand out amongst the dark green conifers.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The Coeur d'Alene Mountains on an overcast November day. Bright yellow larches are everywhere. Lake Coeur d'Alene is in the far distance. Seen looking west from high on the (closed) East FSR 453.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The bright yellow larches stand out amidst the dark green conifers of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains, in mid November.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The clouds hang low in these deep, densely forested valleys.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
Great view of a heavily forested nearby ridge in mid November, as Trail #257 South traverses a rare open area.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
Trail #257 South winding through the forested Pleasant Creek valley bottom, near the Trail #227 junction.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
A small tributary creek of Carlin Creek, in the moist, lush valley bottom.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
Bear poop. Few minutes later, rustling in the bushes. Saw bear loping away. Bear stopped, turned, got up on his back legs, looked at me. I looked at Bear. Both of us turned and left, away from each other. Me yelling "Hey Bear" down the trail. Black bear.
Oct 11, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Cabinet Mountains (right) in the far, far distance. Nearer, Roman Nose Peak (left) rises from the ridge on the far side of the Pack River valley. Closer by are forested ridges of two Pack River tributaries. Seen looking east, high on Chimney Rock Trail.
Oct 11, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Great view of Chimney Rock (center) from the rock slabs high on Chimney Rock Trail.
Oct 11, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Chimney Rock (center) towers above a boulder field basin. The ridge on the left is part of the northeast shoulder of Mt. Roothaan, 7,326 ft. Both are on the Selkirk Crest.
Oct 11, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Climbing high over the rock slabs, Chimney Rock (center) emerges to the northwest.
Oct 11, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Roman Nose Peak (left) and the forested ridge on the far side of the Pack River valley, are all in the distance. Close by on the left, is the ridge on the far side of the Chimney Creek valley. Looking east from high on Chimney Rock Trail.
Oct 11, 2025 near Nordman, ID
The beginning of the rock slabs as the trail climbs high. Watch for cairns (bottom left) to stay on track on the rock slabs.
Oct 10, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Looking back down the trail, vivid red fall foliage is everywhere along the trail. Mountain views in the distance on the far side of the Pack River Valley (left), and closer on the far side of the West Branch of the Pack River Valley (right).
Oct 10, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Climbing up the trail, bright reds of fall are a contrast to the ever green conifers.
Oct 10, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Fall colors amid the green conifer forest in northern Idaho's mountains, along Chimney Rock Trail.
Oct 10, 2025 near Nordman, ID
The West Branch of the Pack River (not seen) runs in the nearby valley below. Rugged peaks of Idaho's Selkirk Mountains are on the far side of the valley. Seen looking south from Chimney Rock Trail.
Oct 10, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Roman Nose Peak, 7,260 ft., (center right) is seen in the distance to the northwest, on a perfect October morning. The Pack River (not seen) runs in the nearby valley below Chimney Rock Trail (left).
Oct 10, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Forested hills on the far side of the Pack River Valley, are seen through breaks in the trees near the start of Chimney Rock Trail.
Oct 10, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Chimney Rock Trail starts out on an old forest road, amid beautiful firs and some colorful fall foliage.
Oct 10, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Upper Priest Falls AKA American Falls, in September. In June with the snow melt, bet the falls cover that whole rock slab just to the right of them now.
Sep 22, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Upper Priest RiverTrail runs along the banks of a low Upper Priest River in September, near the Falls - Upper Priest Falls AKA American Falls.
Sep 22, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Crossing the sturdy Malcom Creek bridge in the old growth forest with its abundance of giant western red cedars.
Sep 22, 2025 near Nordman, ID
Bridge over Malcom Creek in the dense forest of the Upper Priest River valley.
Sep 22, 2025 near Nordman, ID
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