We made the journey down to Brookmere, then followed mountain roads to the Mt. Thynne trailhead and then did an 11.5 km out-and-back hike through sub-alpine meadows to the summit.  We took many photos along the way.

Near the trailhead was an abundance of stream violets (viola glabella) in wet areas, seepage slopes, and in gullies.

In the first two kilometers spreading phlox (phlox diffusa) covered gravelly areas on both sides of the trail.  Color variations included white, pink, and blue.

Just emerging was Lyall’s rockcress (arabis lyallii).

Glacier lilies were still blooming in wet meadows.

Western pasqueflowers were numerous on the first half of the hike.

Western spring beauties filled a number of slopes.

There were a number of white marsh-marigolds (caltha leptosepata) in bloom on wet slopes and by streams.

Sweet coltsfoot (petasites frigidus sp.) was emerging, growing in standing water on top of the ridge.

Globeflower (troillus laxus) covered grassy wet slopes on the sides of the ridges.

And, alpine cinquefoil graced the rocky slopes in sheltered areas.

Part Two to follow…