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Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
The parking lot.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
The trailhead.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
Go left at the fork.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
Follow the trail into the trees.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
Go left at this fork as well.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
Follow signs for 517.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
Continue up 517.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
The trail is well signed.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
Fall colors on the trail.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
The trail following the beautiful fall colors.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
The Rattlesnake Wilderness boundary.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
No bikes in the wilderness area.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
Dogs are allowed off leash.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
Looking toward Cha-Paa-Qn Peak.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
The summit in the distance.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
Point 6 on the left.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
Looking northeast.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
The Rattlesnake Mountains.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
Another shot of the Swan Mountains.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
Missoula and the Bitterroot Mountains.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
The Swan Range in the distance.
Joe Timms
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09/15/2018
Rugged Rattlesnake Mountains.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
Lake after lake.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
Looking toward Montana Snowbowl.
Joe Timms
Photo Date:
09/15/2018
Looking north.