The northern Swan Range -- home to the Jewel Basin Hiking Area and Alpine Trail No. 7, is the rugged backyard and scenic backdrop of the Flathead Valley. From Inspriation Pass to Columbia Mountain, the northern Swan supports our unique way of life and contributes much to the natural beauty and economic prosperity of the entire Flathead Valley. This website is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of the northern Swan Range. Now is the time to act for the future of the Swan.
Gildart Creek and the Swan Range. (Pat Jaquith)
Wooed by Winter, Swan Rangers enjoyed outings between last week's sub-zero and a pending big thaw in the week ending Saturday, February 20, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Pat Jaquith sent in our lead photo after skiing in to Gildart Creek with Pam, Norma and Mary.
"Windy and nippy" at Lake McDonald! (Debra Schweitzer photo)
Swan Rangers skied and snowshoed in temperatures that fell well below zero during the week ending Saturday, February 13, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Debra Schweitzer went snowshoeing in Glacier National Park, sending us our lead photo above . . .
Snow piling up in Cottonwood Bottom! (Keith Hammer photo)
Swan Rangers found snow, or vice-versa, as about a foot fell at lower elevations of the Swan Range on Friday of the week ending Saturday, February 6, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Keith Hammer and Pam skied through Cottonwood Bottom and ran into Rod, pictured above. Keith took more photos shown below.
Partly cloudy, partly sunny at the Swan River Wildlife Refuge! (Pam Willison photo)
Swan Rangers saw sun, shadows and snow on their outings during the week ending Saturday, January 30, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Chris, Fawn, Pam, Keith, Norma, and Mary skied the Swan River Wildlife Refuge in various combinations, with all finding at least some sunshine. Pam took our lead photo, above.
Swan Range and Flathead Lake from Blacktail Mountain (Keith Hammer photo)
Swan Rangers found a bit of fresh snow earlier, but not so much later on, in the week ending Saturday, January 23, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Keith and Pam skied the Blacktail Mountain Nordic Trails a couple times, taking in views of the Swan Range and the expansive north shore beach of Flathead Lake, like in the photo above.
Swan Range with snow squalls. (Keith Hammer photo)
Swan Rangers ran into each other and got mixed up during their outings in both sun and squalls during the week ending Saturday, January 16, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Carol, Cissy, Don, Julie, Keith, and Pam hiked various portions of the north shore of Flathead Lake in various combinations, taking in views of the Swan Range like the one above.
View of the Swan Range and Swan River from the Bigfork Nature Trail. (Keith Hammer photo)
Swan Rangers had to head to higher elevations to find good skiing and found the weather warm in the Netherlands as well during the week ending January 9, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
A number of Swan Rangers hiked the Bigfork Nature Trail along the Swan River, including Debra, Pam and Keith, where Keith took our lead photo, above.
View of Flathead Lake from Peterson Creek Trail. (Pam Willison photo)
Swan Rangers hiked and skied as snow conditions teetered on the brink during the week ending Saturday, January 2, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Pam Willison, Pat and Mary skied up the Bear Creek Road and first portion of the Peterson Creek Trail, gaining the above view of Ferndale and Flathead Lake.
Fresh snow and a sunny day on Peters Ridge Road! (Keith Hammer photos unless otherwise noted)
Swan Rangers are back to skiing after Santa delivered some fresh snow for Christmas, a happy result for the week ending December 26, 2020!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Keith and Pam skied Peters Ridge Road (above) and in Krause Basin . . .