Glacier National Park, Montana

Painted Hillside and Mountains of Glacier N.P.

Painted Hillside and Mountains of Glacier N.P.

Afternoon Glow on Lake McDonald

Afternoon Glow on Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park, Montana

Birch view of Lake McDonald

Birch view of Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park, Montana

The shores of Lake McDonald

Ten miles long and nearly 500 feet deep 152.4 m; Lake McDonald is a direct result of glacial carving. High peaks surrounding the lake all show evidence of the power of glaciers to carve even the hardest of rock. The powerful glaciers that carved the broad u-shaped valley that Lake McDonald sits in also carved smaller hanging valleys with wonderful waterfalls that are accessible by numerous hiking trails.; the largest lake in the park

Sunset Glow on the Mountains of Montana

Sunset Glow on the Mountains of Montana, Glacier National Park, Montana

The Flathead River runs through it

The Middle Fork of the Flathead River was a major part of the inspiration for the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the strongest protection a river in the United States can have. The Middle Fork runs for approximately 92 miles and forms the southwestern boundary of Glacier National Park

Retreating ice from the Mountain

Retreating ice from the Mountain, Glacier National Park, Montana

Valley in the Rockies of Glacier NP

Valley in the Rockies of Glacier NP

East Fork River meanders through Glacier NP

East Fork River meanders through Glacier NP

The Mountains of Glacier NP

The Mountains of Glacier NP, Montana's Rocky Mountains, with glacier-carved peaks and valleys running to the Canadian border. It's crossed by the mountainous Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Mist over the Rockies

Mist over the Rockies, Glacier National Park, Montana; Montana's Rocky Mountains, with glacier-carved peaks and valleys running to the Canadian border. It's crossed by the mountainous Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Sunset on the Lake-Painted Panorama

Painted Panorama - Sunset on the Lake, Glacier National Park

Lone Pine on the Mountain

Lone Pine on the Mountain, Glacier National Park

Montana's Rocky Mountains

Montana's Rocky Mountains, with glacier-carved peaks and valleys running to the Canadian border. It's crossed by the mountainous Going-to-the-Sun Road.

End of Day on Turtle Island, St. Mary's Lake

End of Day on Turtle Island, Glacier National Park, Montana

Pending storm over canola field

Pending storm over canola field in Glacier National Park, Montana