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.
Swan Range Sunrise by Dani Mayberry
Swan Rangers saw birds, other wildlife and beautiful scenery during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Dani Mayberry captures a Swan Range sunrise, while . . .
Swan Crest Capped by Chris Gotschalk
Swan Rangers saw lots of clouds and a little sunshine during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Chris Gotschalk skied up toward the Swan Crest and promptly smacked his head on the cloud ceiling!
Swan Range at a distance by Keith Hammer
Swan Rangers found wonders close up and at a distance during their outings this past week!
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Keith Hammer literally walked on water to get our lead photo, though . . .
Skiing above the inversion by Chris Gotchalk
Swan Rangers encountered weather inversions during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Chris Gotschalk shows us the sunny Swan Crest above the foggy Flathead Valley while . . .
Winter calm by Chris Gotschalk
Swan Rangers enjoyed the heart of Winter during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Chris Gotschalk looks downstream toward the Swan Range, then . . .
Fresh snow in the Swan Range by Chris Gotschalk
Swan Rangers were briefly in awe of the big thaw as temperatures in Montana switched from -40 F to +40 in a matter of days, then it was back to more snow for their outings this past week!
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Along with our lead photo of Flathead Lake, Chris Gotschalk reported "great snow above 3500'," which means a lot of good skiing given . . .
Swan Range near Solstice by Pat Jaquith
Swan Rangers enjoyed snow and sub-zero temperatures during their outings this past week, even if they got no further than the front porch!
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We hope you enjoyed (or at least survived) Winter Solstice and wish you the Happiest of Holidays!
In our lead photo, Pat Jaquith captures those baby blue and baby pink colors on the Swan Range that are at their best around Winter Solstice!
Riverside skiing by Chris Gotschalk
Swan Rangers enjoyed winter snow and wetlands during their outings this past week leading up to Winter Solstice!
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In our lead photo, Chris Gotschalk takes us on a ski along the river and . . .
Swan Crest by Keith Hammer
Swan Rangers studied the nuances in sun and snow during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer enjoyed the subtleties of snow and clouds and a little blue sky.