Another gorgeous Fall hillside! (Fawn Simensen photo)
Fourteen Swan Rangers spread out into smaller groups and hiked a loop in Jewel Basin on Saturday, October 17, 2015!
They hiked in past Twin Lakes, down to Blackfoot Lake, then back up past the Jewel Lakes and Black Lake!
Click here for a map of Jewel Basin Hiking Area.
Attitude adjustments are easy in the Swan Range! (Roger Benson photo)
Blackfoot Lake, with Tongue Mountain at right. (Norma Linsky photo)
The 2003 wildfire burn on Tongue Mountain, near Blackfoot Lake. (Roger Benson photo)
One of the Jewel Lakes. (Fawn Simensen photo)
A peek at Black Lake. (Norma Linsky 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!