A view of Flathead Lake from Elk Spring! (Norma Linsky photo)
Nine Swan Rangers hiked the old Bear Creek Road to Wolf Creek, with half continuing up to Broken Leg Trail and Elk Spring on Saturday, May 14!
There's lots of water flowing out of the mountainsides and in the streams!
Though not on all maps, there are two trails that link the old Bear Creek Road up with the Echo-Broken Leg Trail. (Norma Linsky photo)
Wolf Creek at the end of the old Bear Creek Road. (Susan Brueggeman photo)
Even the small side-stream on the trail up to Echo-Broken Leg offers a bit of a challenge! (Susan Brueggeman photo)
Wolf Creek was a bit deep at the Echo-Broken Leg Trail, so the Rangers headed south to Elk Spring instead of crossing north to Lunch Rock! (Norma Linsky photo)
Trillium! (Susan Brueggeman photo)
Beargrass in full bloom - in mid-May! (Susan Brueggeman photo)
The Swan Rangers meet every Saturday at the Echo Lake Cafe for breakfast at 7:30, leaving at 8:30 for a partial day outing in the northern Swan Mountains and foothills.
They carpool from the Swan River School parking lot next to the Cafe.
When hiking in bear country, remember to carry bear spray and avoid the 3-D's: dawn, dusk, and darkness.
Everyone is welcome!