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AKE CRISP, COOL MORNINGS
AND SUNNY, WARM DAYS—mix
in a little early snow high in the mountains
and add some beautiful fall foliage, elk bugling
during their rut in the High Country, and you have a recipe for what
many believe are the very finest days of the year to get out and enjoy what
Montana has to offer. Best of all, it's usually long after the summer crowds
(and mosquitoes!) have gone home. This is Indian Summer—Montana style!
Where better than Glacier National Park, with its rich, diverse ecosystems,
to really experience the true splendors of Fall? From high mountain shrubs,
to lower aspens, to river bottom cottonwoods, to the glorious tamarack "fina-
le", there is a progression of autumn colors that is spread out over about five
weeks, so there is usually plenty of time to take in at least some of the show.
From drive-in or low-impact hikes to more ambitious climbs, here are
three destinations in the Park to help you find the best Fall colors this year.
Indian Summer
article and photos by DOUG STEVENS
THIS YEAR'S
3 BEST GLACIER DESTINATIONS
FOR FALL COLORS
