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Belt Creek Crossing 7

This deep green pool in Belt Creek has seen a few things during its time. There was a time when train engines and mining equipment roared and rattled within the canyon. Men were transported up the canyon to the mines and ore was transported down the canyon to the smelters. Just upstream from this beautiful pool lies a fallen bridge pylon that once supported the trains. Now, the only traffic through the canyon of this protected Montana state park are hikers, boaters, and fishermen.

This portion of Belt Creek flows through Sluice Boxes State Park in central Montana. The hiking trail through Belt Creek canyon follows the old, abandoned, rail bed of the Central Montana Railroad. The ambitious rail project required sixteen crossings of Belt Creek. Numerous trestles were also built to cross side-canyons along the way. The railroad bridges across the creek are long gone and fording of the creek is required to hike the trail. This panorama was taken at crossing 7 near near the mid-way point of Sluice Boxes State Park.

Copyright: Ken Stahley
Type: Spherical
Resolution: 16000x8000
Taken: 22/08/2023
Uploaded: 28/08/2023
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