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2016Sep Glacier Natl Park
2016Sep Glacier Natl Park
Day 3: Swiftcurrent Pass Trail to Redrocks Falls
By Willis Chung
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Sep 17, 2016
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2016Sep Glacier Natl Park
2016Sep Glacier Natl Park
Day 3: Swiftcurrent Pass Trail to Redrocks Falls
Sep 17, 2016
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2016Sep Glacier Natl Park
Day 3: Swiftcurrent Pass Trail to Redrocks Falls
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985740
Setting off on the Swiftcurrent Pass trail, Many Glaciers Region of Glacier NP.
Rain predicted starting at about 1PM. Waited until about 10:30, hoping for a bit of clearing, but no luck. Covered up with rain gear and headed out.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985741
My hike today was just to Redrock Falls. Too tired from yesterday's hike!
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985742
Crossing Wilbur Creek going towards Fishercap Lake.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985743
Bridge across Wilbur Creek on Swiftcurrent Pass Trail.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985744
Northern shore of Fishercap Lake. Hoping for moose, but none seen.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985745
No animals or birds in the rain, but plenty of water on plants!
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985746
Mini magnifying glasses.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985747
Fall colors just barely coming on, early September
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985748
Little contact lenes.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985749
Blackcap raspberry, I believe. A bit tart, but quite tasty.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985750
Three stages of ripening, blackcap raspberry, I believe.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985751
Droplets of water on the tips of the petals. Maybe a Missouri Goldenrod?
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985752
Damp bluebell-of-Scotland
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985753
Droplets on ripening snowberries.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985754
Ripening raspberries.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985755
I believe those are insect eggs on the edge of the sepal to the left.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985756
Engelmann's aster, slightly past prime.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985757
Like glass beads... Rain droplets from drizzle.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985758
Dropping out.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985759
Dying fern branch.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985760
Bedazzled leaf.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985761
Indian paintbrush
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985762
More blackcap raspberries.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985763
Bottom side of aspen leaf
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985764
Fern in a bit of trouble.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985765
Top of a young fir tree.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985766
Cascade Mountain Ash berries in the drizzle.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985767
Lighter, fluffier ferns.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985768
Delicate fern fronds in the fall.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985769
Top view of indian paintbrush.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985770
This might be a shy ripening blueberry
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985771
Ripening blueberries?
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985772
Water droplets on Engelmann's aster.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985773
Rain on ripening snowberries
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985774
Another view of raindrops on ripening snowberries.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985775
Don't know what this is. Some sort of yarrow?
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985776
Grass seed head in another plant's seed head.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985777
More wet Engelmann's Asters.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985778
Snowberry flower bud with ripening flowers and berries.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985779
Sun starts to come out as I get to Redrock Lake.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985780
Don't know what flower this large seed head is from.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985781
Canada Thistle.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985782
Canada thistle with water droplets.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985783
Snowberry flower buds. Looks like Audrey II from the Little Shop of Horrors.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985784
Wet snowberries and grass seed head.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana. Nikon D800e, 105mm f/2.8 VR Nikkor, handheld.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985785
Reaching the base of Redrocks falls.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985786
Looking back down Swiftcurrent Creek.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985787
Nice view down Swiftcurrent Creek
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985788
At the top of Redrocks Falls, a nice raceway.
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana.
https://willischung.slickpic.com/albums/Day3SwiftcurrentPassTrailToRedrocksFalls/photo/#12985789
Beautiful pool at the top of Redrocks Falls
Taken on the Swiftcurrent Pass Trail, Many Glaciers Region, Glacier National Park, Montana.
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