There are many, many beautiful places and things to see in Montana. It is one reason Montana is such a popular place for travel photography. And it is hardly fair to whittle the entire lot them down to just seven, but in the spirit of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the first known list of the most remarkable creations of classical antiquity based on the guidebooks popular among ancient Greek sightseers, I thought I would take the time to create my personal list of the seven most magnificent and spectacular things to see in Montana if you are ever afforded a chance.

Below is my list of what I consider to be the seven wonders of Montana, along with some inspiring video of Montana depicting those beautiful locations and events.

With only a few weeks left until Labor Day, it may very well be your last chance to visit some of these this year and make some Montana photos and video of your own.

1. Glacier National Park

Trip to Montana in September 2012. Over the three day trip, we captured the beautiful scenery, majestic mountains, and crystal, clear water of Glacier National Park. Created by Crystal Behrends & Ryan Sebastyan Music Credits: Music for a Nurse by Oceansize Buy the song from iTunes: itunes.apple.com/artist/oceansize/id7057069

2. Chinese Wall in the Bob Marshall Wilderness

Pilot Getaways caught up with CubCrafters General Manager Randy Lervold in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness for our article on the CC11-160 Carbon Cub [November/December 2012]. Here, Randy is flying along the Chinese Wall, a 22-mile-long, 1,000-foot-high escarpment that is so remote only pilots, hikers, and packers usually see it. For more on the Carbon Cub, see our article in Pilot Getaways magazine, www.pilotgetaways.com.

3. Gates of the Mountains

4. Upper Missouri River Breaks

http://hallhall.com/ranches-for-sale/properties/pn-ranch The 40,014 acre PN Ranch lies 55 miles north of Lewistown at the confluence of the Judith and the Missouri rivers and includes approximately 14 miles along the south side of the Missouri and nine miles of both banks of the Judith, just north of the small community of Winifred. The ranch is integrated into the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, the Missouri National Wild and Scenic River and the Dog Creek Wilderness Study Area, giving it importance nationally. Its 17,012 deeded acres include extensive bottomlands, with 561 irrigated acres that include three pivots. When combined with nearly 40,000 acres of strong grass country, of which 4,200 is improved pasture (formerly CRP), the ranch is estimated to support 1,500 animal units on an average year. Lewis and Clark set up camp on this site in 1805. Fifty-one years later it became the first military post in Montana Territory, providing a base of commerce for fur traders and riverboats. As the territory was settled and livestock was introduced, these lands became established as the PN Ranch, representing one of the oldest working cattle ranches in Montana. The lands are also home to a rich variety of wildlife including whitetail and mule deer, elk, antelope and upland birds which thrive in the thousands of acres of tall grasses. The deer, in particular, grow large and many likely die of old age in this rugged Missouri Breaks country. There is also a large population of big horn sheep and many believe that these rams may be amongst the largest in the world. With modest but practical improvements that include an historic home, the PN Ranch is a remote, scenic, and wild operating cattle ranch that has played an important role in the history books of Montana. Asking price includes cattle and equipment.

5. Spring Migration at Freezeout Lake

Shot on HDV over two days at FreezeOut lake in North Central Montana in early spring.

6. Beartooth Mountain Pass

Having ridden on his 21,475 mile motorcycle road trip across America, Gary France says this was without a doubt, the most stunning road he has ever seen. The highest point on the Beartooth Pass is at 10,947 feet / 3,337 metres, close to the Wyoming / Montana border. With stunning views down onto other mountains, this is an amazing road. If you ever get even half a chance to ride it, you simply must. Closed in winter due to the snow, weather conditions can be poor even in the summer months, so check on conditions before you go.

6. Elk Rut at Slippery Ann

Charles M. Russell NWR Montana

7. Flathead Lake

A short film that summarizes the 4th of July weekend with some of my family and friends in a remote paradise called Polson, MT. Thanks to everyone who made this trip one to remember.