Trailhead parking along the end of the drive.
The first segment of the trail is a wide doubletrack that goes through grazing land.
First fork in the trail. Left goes to Lower Mount Ellis, and right goes to Limestone Creek.
Views of Chestnut Mountain at the second fork. A small foot trail turns left and goes to New Gulch. Remain on the doubletrack for Lower Mount Ellis.
Leave the doubletrack and begin the climb on the brushy foot trail.
Another open clearing along the trail.
From Lower Mount Ellis, see the saddle to Upper Mount Ellis.
Views of the Absaroka Range from Lower Mount Ellis.
USGS marker on Lower Mount Ellis.
The Bridgers.
Overlooking the Gallatin Valley.
The foothills of the Gallatin Range and the Crazy Mountains in the far distance.