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Fall colors and sneak peeks of the peaks that lie ahead, as the descent to the Belly River begins on the Belly River Trail.
Oct 2, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Descending into the Belly River valley, Bear Mountain, 8,841 ft. (center), and Sentinel Mountain, 8,245 ft. (right), are seen through the trees.
Oct 2, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Heading through the meadows, approaching the Belly River, with views of nearby Bear Mountain, 8,841 ft. (right), and distant mountains.
Oct 2, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Belly River with Sentinel Mountain, 8,245 ft., standing guard.
Oct 2, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Beautiful, grassy meadows, the bright yellows of fall against the dark green conifers, all with the mountains as a backdrop - Cosley Point (left), distant mountains, and Bear Mountain (right).
Oct 2, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Belly River Ranger Station. Mountains, left to right: Peak 9162 (an outlier of Gable Mountain), Gable Mountain, 9.262 ft., and another prominent peak of the Gable Mountain group (closest).
Oct 2, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
The Natoas Peak group (left), Cosley Ridge (left of center), and Cosley Point (just right of center) and the closest. Seen looking south-southwest from the meadows around the ranger station.
Oct 2, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Cosley Point, 7,581 ft. (left), Point 8374, 8,374 ft. (right of center), and lower slopes of Bear Mountain, 8,841 ft., on a perfect late September morning.
Oct 2, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
The Belly River suspension bridge.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
The upper cascades of Dawn Mist Falls, as seen from Ptarmigan Trail.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Natoas Peak, as seen when looking west-southwest, from the north shore of Elizabeth Lake.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Elizabeth Lake, looking south down it from its north shore, on a clear, windy, late September day.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Beautiful Elizabeth Lake's north end.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Elizabeth Lake looking north from a knoll on the west banks of the lake.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Old Sun Glacier (center left) is seen from a small meadow along Helen Lake Trail.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
A good view of Old Sun Glacier (center left), when zooming in.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Ahern Glacier (center) is seen from the trail (bottom left) as it nears Helen Lake. Ahern Peak is the massive wall on the left.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
The Helen Lake outlet creek, with its small waterfall on the left. Old Sun Glacier (top center).
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Helen Lake, looking down the length of the lake. Ahern Glacier (center, top right). Ahern Peak, 8,754 ft., looms over the far end of the lake.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Beautiful, turquoise Helen Lake.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Dawn Mist Falls.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Belly River in late September, near the horse ford.
Oct 1, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Iceberg Lake
Aug 20, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Iceberg Lake
Aug 20, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Atop the non-technical section of Dragon's Tail.
Aug 18, 2026 near Red Roc…, MT
View of Hidden Lake from Dragon's Tail.
Aug 18, 2026 near Red Roc…, MT
View of Grinnell Lake from Grinnell Glacier Trail.
Aug 15, 2026 near Swiftcu…, MT
Reynolds Mountain Trail
Aug 10, 2026 near Red Roc…, MT
View of Dragon's Tail from Reynolds Mountain
Aug 10, 2026 near Red Roc…, MT
Reynolds Mountain Peak.
Aug 10, 2026 near Red Roc…, MT
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