Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, Swiftcurrent Pass, Glacier National Park - crew cropped

This photograph is the view from the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail at the Swiftcurrent Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana.

The view is vast, spanning over several jagged mountains and a valley leading to a far-off horizon. Sides of the mountain suggest smooth slopes transitioning from bare rock down through increasing greenery and ending at a small, still glacial lake below. One can see the reflection of the overhead clouds in the serene body of water.

With a sun high overhead, a bright sky in the distance, and wispy clouds above a hazy horizon, the scene suggests a warm afternoon hike along the 2.3 mile loop known as the Swiftcurrent Nature Trail and part of the Many Glacier Valley Trails. Hikers will experience a 2,285 ft elevation gain along the trail.