A nice view to the east with Redrock, Fishercap, Swiftcurrent and Sherburne Lakes. See the rippled rocks that came all the way from the floor over 3000 feet below. Here is a little about the geology: In the early days of planet earth’s life, there was a great sea where Glacier National Park, MT is today. It is now referred to as the Belton Sea. It was full of six different species of blue-green algae over the expansive time period of this inland sea. These tiny lifeforms are responsible for building our oxygenated atmosphere along with early lichens.
The fossils of these tiny lifeforms and the earth surrounding the fossils can tell us a lot about the events and environment during that time before the gorgeous and rugged mountains of Glacier National Park were fully formed. These ancient layers and formations were not just laying on the surface to be found in pristine conditions. These layers were thrust to the surface again, hundreds of millions of years later after being protected deep within the earth. The layers were discovered in a rarely pristine condition only mildly affected by the elements. We can thank the Lewis Overthrust for that boost.