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EXPLORE FALL COLORS
BY DILLON TABISH
AS THE DAYS GROW COOLER AND darker and frost increasingly blankets the earth, the forests undergo a color- ful redesign.
Fall’s transformation is approaching peak colors right now across Northwest Montana. A majority of leaves are changing as October commences and pretty soon they will fall to the ground, marking the climactic end of the season.
Of course, Glacier National Park is an ideal location to witness this spectacle. The Weather Channel recently ranked Glacier the second best national park in the U.S. to see autumn’s transformation. The larch trees are already turning golden.
The last day to access Logan Pass by vehi- cle from the east side was Oct. 4. The west side remains open until the third weekend of Octo- ber, weather permitting.
Flathead National Forest is also full of great outdoor viewing opportunities, including the Jewel Basin. The hike to Strawberry Lake is one of my favorites. It’s a 2.8-mile jaunt that climbs 1,500 feet.
Be sure to take precaution while adven- turing. Bear activity has been significant in recent weeks. Wildlife officials recommend hikers carry bear spray.
For more information about fall colors, visit http://www.fs.fed.us/fallcolors/2015
Fall colors above Grinnell Lake in Glacier National Park. GREG LINDSTROM | FLATHEAD BEACON
JEFF TROUPE
“DOWNTOWN PERSPECTIVE” Kalispell’s Main Street on canvas
Local artist Jeff Troupe has created 43 oil paintings this summer of all Kalispell 1s Main Street businesses which comprise the show, “Downtown Perspective”. Jeff has captured the vibrancy and historic charm of downtown in a way that has never been done before. The show will be displayed in Jeff Troupe’s art studio at Wild Eye Artistry.
Show Dates: Friday October 9th thru Friday October 23rd
Wild Eye Artistry
Owner: Rick Green
328 Main St., Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 314-4611
Mon-Sat lOAM - 5PM • Sun 12PM - 4PM
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