The first section of trail passes through dense forest and berry patches. Be bear aware!
View over the St. Mary River valley.
Florence Falls is a worthwhile side hike.
View of Jackson and Blackfoot Glaciers.
Gunsight Lake.
Typical site at Gunsight Lake backcountry camp.
A tricky swinging bridge across the creek.
Views from the trail are amazing the whole way after passing Gunsight Lake.
Looking back at Gunsight Lake.
A secondary summit of Gunsight Peak towers over the pass.
Making the final climb to the top of the pass.
Mountain goats love to hang out at Gunsight Pass.
A goat shedding its winter coat.
The goats seem curious about people in their territory.
Snowfields remain all year up here.
Lake Ellen Wilson seen from the trail descending Gunsight Pass.
Wildflowers above Lake Ellen Wilson backcountry camp.
Waterfalls high above Lake Ellen Wilson.
A backcountry campsite sits right on the shore of the lake.
The terrain around Lake Ellen Wilson is wide open and beautiful.
Lake Ellen Wilson below Mount Jackson.
Summer runoff and wildflowers.
Mount Jackson is one of the tallest in the park at 10,052 feet.
Humans aren't the only travelers to use these trails.
A gnarled whitebark pine tree high near Lincoln Pass.
View of Mount Jackson from Lincoln Pass.
Descending to Sperry Campground from Lincoln Pass.
Sperry Chalet, which was destroyed by wildfire in 2017.
Sperry Trail below Sperry Chalet.