Looking north along the Swan Crest and Flathead Valley. (Keith Hammer photos)

Sixteen Swan Rangers hiked the Red Owl burn on Broken Leg Mountain Saturday, July 13, gaining great views of the valley below!

The Peterson Creek Trail is a great trail to gain higher elevation and cooler air at a gentle grade!

Click here to listen to a half-minute of morning bird song high on Broken Leg Mountain!

This was Swan Ranger outing #398 - the 400th is coming up in two weeks so prepare to party!

Lunchtime in the Red Owl burn, with cool breezes and sunny blue sky!

A beautiful little lunchtime interloper!

The Peterson Creek Trail continues on to cross the Swan Crest and join with the Quintonkin and Alpine 7 trails.

Pink wintergreen in bloom, as were the pipsissewa and others!

Swan Rangers in Service: a little trimming and digging gets the trail back up on the hillside!

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!