Beaverhead County, Montana
- Beaverhead County, located in the southwestern corner of Montana, is the state’s largest county by area and a land of wide-open spaces, mountain ranges, and pristine rivers.
- Encompassing more than 5,500 square miles, Beaverhead County features landscapes shaped by the Beaverhead Mountains, the Pioneer Mountains, and the vast high plains. This diverse terrain provides habitat for many species of wildlife including mule deer, elk, moose, pronghorn, black bear, coyotes, and numerous birds such as sandhill cranes, mountain bluebirds, and golden eagles.
- Within its valleys and ridges flow the headwaters of the Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers, lifelines for native trout and waterfowl alike. These waterways, along with alpine meadows and sagebrush plains, create superb conditions for birdwatching and photography throughout all seasons.
- The county also carries deep historical echoes, where the Lewis and Clark Expedition once passed through in 1805 guided by Sacajawea. Their route followed the same river corridors that sustain wildlife today, reminding visitors that this rugged landscape has long been a crossroads between nature and history.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Beaverhead County photos.
Stormy skies over Montana
Title: Stormy skies over Montana
Location: Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 7/9/2017
Old Barn in the Centennial Valley
Title: Old Barn in the Centennial Valley
Location: Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/17/2016
Centennial Valley completely filled with fog
Title: Centennial Valley completely filled with fog
Location: Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/17/2016
Foggy Centennial Valley from Monida Pass
Title: Foggy Centennial Valley from Monida Pass
Location: Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/17/2016
Morning Mist at the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Morning mist at the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/1/2016
Red Rock Lakes NWR sunrise
Title: Red Rock Lakes NWR sunrise
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/13/2015
Sunrise and Crepuscular Rays at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Sunrise and Crepuscular Rays at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/13/2015
Colorful twilight at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Colorful twilight at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/9/2015
Sunset at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Sunset at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/9/2015
Painted sky at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Painted sky at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/9/2015
Sunset and watercolor skies at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Sunset and watercolor skies at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/9/2015
Colorful sunset on Our Public Lands – Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Colorful sunset on Our Public Lands – Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/9/2015
Colorful sunset at the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Colorful sunset at the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/9/2015
Colorful clouds at sunset from Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Colorful clouds at sunset from Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/9/2015
Red Rock Lakes NWR September sunset at the Lower Lake
Title: Red Rock Lakes NWR September sunset at the Lower Lake
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/8/2015
Lovely afternoon at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Lovely afternoon at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/7/2015
Stormy weather over Wigeon Pond, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Stormy weather over Wigeon Pond, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/9/2014 […]
September storm over Henry’s Lake
Title: September storm over Henry’s Lake
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/9/2014
Stormy weather, mountains and golden grasses
Title: Stormy weather, mountains and golden grasses
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/9/2014
Wigeon Pond, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana
Title: Wigeon Pond, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 5/30/2014