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Nice mountain views when heading out on the Salmo Divide Trail.
Jul 24, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
The forested far side of the South Salmo River valley, with a backdrop of the rugged distant mountains.
Jul 24, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Pretty, sunlit forest along the Salmo Divide Trail.
Jul 24, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Shedroof Mountain, 6,759 ft. (left center) is close by to the southeast, as Salmo Divide Trail runs through high meadows.
Jul 24, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Colorful summer wildflowers cover this high meadow along the Salmo Divide Trail.
Jul 24, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Pretty high meadows along Salmo Divide Trail, with views to the west of Selkirk Mountains in Washington.
Jul 24, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Nearby Shedroof Mountain, 6,759 ft. (upper center), is seen as Salmo Divide Trail approaches it.
Jul 24, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Selkirk Mountains to the southwest (in Washington), are seen through a break in the trees, high on the Salmo Divide Trail.
Jul 24, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Nearby mountain views, as the trail travels through a mini-meadow full of summer wildflowers, in the Shedroof Divide high country.
Jul 23, 2026 near Nordman, ID
Beautiful yellow columbines.
Jul 23, 2026 near Nordman, ID
The trail snakes through the high, lush vegetation, typical at higher elevations near the Shedroof Divide. So where is that trail?  Left foreground - passes on right of yellow flowers, then to left of bush ahead.
Jul 23, 2026 near Nordman, ID
South Salmo River crossing in mid July.
Jul 23, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
At the river valley bottom, cedars are everywhere amid the lush vegetation, in this beautiful forest.
Jul 23, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Views of the mountains on the farside of the South Salmo River.
Jul 23, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
The trail travels through the beautiful, lush forest. A couple of cedars ahead, one on the left of the trail, followed by one on the right.
Jul 23, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Nearby mountains are seen through the trees, as the trail begins its descent down to the South Salmo River, in the beautiful mixed conifer forest.
Jul 23, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Approaching Shedroof Mountain (left), from the north. The trail goes through the low (center) on the ridge ahead.
Jul 22, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
The ridges of Selkirk Mountains, with Upper Priest Lake, the flat white spot among the far ridges, just left of center. Upper Priest Lake is 12 miles away, to the southeast.
Jul 22, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
The view to the south-southeast. Selkirk Mountains go on forevever on a hazy July day.  Seen from a grassy, rocky spot, high on the Shedroof Divide.
Jul 22, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Shedroof Mountain, 6,759 ft. (left).  Seen looking southwest when approaching it from the north on Shedroof Divide Trail.
Jul 22, 2026 near Nordman, ID
A few unamed, photogenic, barren summits on the west side of the Shedroof Divide are seen when looking west, over a low spot on the divide, from high on the east side.
Jul 22, 2026 near Nordman, ID
High on the Shedroof Divide, grasses and low vegetation dominate, with scattered stands of conifers, all covering the ridges and summits. The Selkirk Mountains stretch into the distance.
Jul 22, 2026 near Nordman, ID
The trail skirts some cliff bands, as it travels on steep slopes.
Jul 22, 2026 near Nordman, ID
Nearby Little Snowy Top, 6,824 ft. (center left), and farther away Snowy Top, 7,376 ft. (right). Looking north on Shedroof Divide Trail.
Jul 22, 2026 near Nordman, ID
Travelling south on Shedroof Divide Trail, through the grasses and low vegetation, a nearby summit is ahead. Selkirk Mountains (left) stretch into the distance on this hazy morning.
Jul 22, 2026 near Nordman, ID
The Upper Priest River valley, on a hazy July morning. The small white spot just left of center, is the Upper Priest River shining in the morning sun.
Jul 22, 2026 near Nordman, ID
Just the pretty, steep, grassy slopes high on Shedroof Divide Trail. This particular sample is from Helmer Mountain's south shoulder.
Jul 18, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Looking down the grassy slopes of Helmer Mountain amid the Selkirk Mountains. Nearby forested mountains, Priest Lake (upper, center right) tucked in behind mountains that aren't too far away, and more rugged mountains stretch into the distance.
Jul 18, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Panorama view of the Selkirk Mountains. Seen from the saddle between Helmer Mountain's summit (left), and Helmer Mountain's south shoulder (right). Priest Lake (center right) is tucked in behind the middle ridge.
Jul 18, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
Admiring the view, the Selkirks Mountains stretch far into the distance.  Seen looking east from high on Shedroof Divide Trail, between Mankato Mountain and Helmer Mountain.
Jul 18, 2026 near Leadpoint, WA
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