The snow bridge over North Krause Creek is a bit testy! (Keith Hammer photos)
Twelve Swan Rangers skied and snowshoed the north fork of Krause Basin on Saturday, December 19, and it didn't disappoint!
They saw tracks of wolverine, pine marten and snowhoe hare in a scene turned Winter just in time for a HAPPY SOLSTICE!
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Still waiting for enough snow to ski the foothills! (Keith Hammer photos)
Eighteen Swan Rangers hiked the Foothills Ski Area on Saturday, December 12, removing several deadfall from the trails in anticipation of snow!
Once enough snow falls and North Shore Nordic begins grooming these ski trails (also known as the Bigfork Community Nordic Center), however, hiking there is a no-no and snowshoes or skis are required!
Click here to visit North Shore Nordic's web site and find maps of these trail loops.
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This snowshoe hare's camouflage is adapted to snow, not global warming! (Keith Hammer)
Eighteen Swan Rangers hiked to Wolf Creek on the old Bear Creek Road on Saturday, December 5, 2015!
A few warmer days have melted ice and snow from lower elevation streams and hillsides!
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A frosty wet meadow and trees above Estes Lake. (Norma Linsky photos)
Six Swan Rangers hiked trails linking the Phillips Trail to Estes Lake on Crane Mountain on Saturday, November 28, 2015!
Though it was quite nippy out, the Rangers spent most of the day on the six-mile loop - a pace one Ranger said qualified them to "run Congress!"
Click here for a map of the Estes Lake Trail and its connector to the upper Phillips trailhead.
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A view of the Swan Crest up Wolf Creek Canyon! (Keith Hammer photos)
Seventeen Swan Rangers hiked the Echo-Broken Leg Trail on a frosty Saturday, November 21, 2015!
This is a favorite trail in Spring or Fall, though absent the ticks in the Fall!
Click here for a map of the Echo-Broken Leg Trail.
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A pine grosbeak watched the Rangers pass by! (Keith Hammer photos)
Sixteen Swan Rangers strolled a six-mile loop in Krause Basin on Saturday, November 14, 2015!
It was a balmy day for the middle of November!
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A gorgeous view of Flathead Lake! (Roger Benson photo)
Seventeen Swan Rangers hiked the Phillips Trail in a bit of snow on Saturday, November 7, 2015!
There was a bit of snow on the ground to help the yellow larch trees stand out!
Click here for a map of the Phillips Trail.
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Swan River with the Swan Range somehwere in the background! (Keith Hammer photos)
Seven Swan Rangers strolled the Swan River Nature Trail on a rainy Saturday, October 31, 2015!
The weather forecast of 100% chance of rain was 100% accurate!
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Larch are turning on hillsides and valley floor! (Keith Hammer photos)
Eleven Swan Rangers hiked the Switchback Trail on a frosty but beautiful Saturday, October 24, 2015!
Fall colors include "hunter orange" now that big game hunting season has started and will run through November 29!
Click here for a map of the Switchback Trail.
Click here for access to FREE USGS quad maps!
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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.
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