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Land of the Larch

Autumnal larch infuse the forests with gold along the Middle Fork and the southern fringes of Glacier National Park on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D'Antuono | Flathead Beacon

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Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch along the Middle Fork in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Autumnal views from the summit of Elk Mountain in Glacier National Park on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A lone larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Yellowing larch needles in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Shedded larch needles on the ground near Essex on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch along U.S. Hwy 2 in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Yellowing larch needles in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Larch in the Essex area on Oct. 22, 2023. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon

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