Fall in Montana

[Crewleader]

Bannack State Park

Photograph by Tyler Metcalfe

The last rays of sunlight set aspen trees aglow in Bannack State Park, a national historic landmark in southwestern Montana. The park—a popular place for hiking, fishing, and camping—is also home to Montana's best preserved ghost town.




Cafe Regis in Red Lodge

Photograph by Tyler Metcalfe

Martha Young, owner of Cafe Regis in Red Lodge, Montana, carries bounty—garlic and sunflowers—from the greenhouse behind her restaurant. “We make all the food from scratch and harvest from our backyard,” Young says. “Having our own gardens creates a connection to the food that you don’t get other places.”




Kayaking in Glacier National Park

Photograph by Danita Delimont, Getty Images

Hidden from most visitors' eyes, Bowman Lake—reachable only by gravel road—is tucked into the remote North Fork region of Glacier National Park. A small campground, usually uncrowded, is a local favorite.




Great Horned Owl

Photograph by Andrew Kandel, Alamy

A great horned owl cuts a striking figure in a stand of golden cottonwoods near Missoula. The raptor is easily recognizable because of the feather tufts—or “horns”—on its head.



Kootenai National Forest

Photograph by Danita Delimont, Alamy

Bikes loaded down with backcountry supplies, visitors pedal up a hill in Kootenai National Forest. The wild space sprawls over more than 2.2 million acres in northwestern Montana and northeast Idaho—and provides stunning views as summer transitions to fall.




Swan River National Wildlife Refuge

Photograph by Tyler Metcalfe

Browning grasses indicate the approach of fall in Swan River National Wildlife Refuge, a refuge for migratory birds in northwestern Montana. The park is also home to black bears, elk, and deer.




Bugling Elk in Yellowstone

Photograph by Arturo de Frias, Alamy

During the late summer breeding season, the bugling of bull elk echoes through Yellowstone National Park. Males bellow to attract females and to intimidate the competition.




Whitefish River

Photograph by Tyler Metcalfe

A tributary of the Flathead River, Whitefish River winds for 24 miles south of its head in Whitefish Lake. The river is a popular fishing spot.

[samsingh]

1. beautiful photos

[Crewleader]

2. I just received them and wanted to share

Montana is a beautiful state. Nice to meet you samsingh

[riverwalker]

3. Boy, did I need this

been depressed because I have to leave Minnesota (which I absolutely LOVE) and move to Montana to be nearer to family who all moved out there.
Guess it won't be so bad.

[Crewleader]

4. I am happy I cheered you up.

I think it's a win win, beautiful Montana and family too.

Nice to meet you riverwalker and safe moving friend.

[neverforget]

5. Beautiful photos!

I sure miss home.....

[Crewleader]

6. Home is beautiful neverforget....

nice to meet you!

[neverforget]

7. And you too Crewleader!

I was born in Glendive and then we moved to Billings when I was 10. I lived there until I was 25 when I moved to Portland, OR. Every year, I take my wife and daughter to Billings for a week and every time, I always have a hard time leaving.

[Crewleader]

8. Very understandable how you feel neverforget...

so good that you are able to visit every year, but one week goes by too quickly and leaving would be hard.

Oregon is a beautiful state too I hear but I know it's not home!