Autumn on the west flank of Mount Aeneas! (Keith Hammer photos)

Fourteen Swan Rangers hiked in several groups to In-Thlam-Keh Lake in Jewel Basin on Saturday, October 5, 2013!

It was sunny and warm on the west side of the Swan Crest and cloudy and cold on the east side!

Both grizzly and black bears continue to feed on huckleberries along Alpine Trail #7!

Click here to read how In-Thlam-Keh Lake got its name.

Trail selection by concensus at Malfunction Junction!

Hoar frost heaves Alpine Trail #7 - one pebble at a time!

Bear tracks abound where huckleberries persist along Alpine Trail #7!

Does a bear eat huckleberries in the woods?

In-Thlam-Keh Lake and Mount Aeneas.

Back on the sunny side of the hill: Martha Lake and the Flathead Valley!

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!