Western hemlock seedlings sprout from a nurse stump. (Keith Hammer photos)
Seven Swan Rangers hiked the hemlock forests of Krause Basin Saturday, November 24.
It was sloppy, slushy and wonderful - including the several bushwhacks involved!
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Strawberry Lake. (Keith Hamer photos)
Twelve Swan Rangers hiked and cleared all but one too-large-for-handsaw deadfall from the Strawberry Lake Trail on Saturday, November 17.
It was a balmy day and days-old grizzly bear tracks were seen. It's a couple weeks late for swimming!
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Ice forms along Birch Creek. (Keith Hammer photos)
Twelve Swan Rangers hiked and cleared most deadfall from the Echo-Broken Leg Trail on Saturday, November 10.
They went as far as Wolf Creek on a chilly day and enjoyed ice formations along Birch and Deer creeks as well!
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A bit of snow and a bit chilly near the top of the Switchback Trail. (Keith Hammer photos)
Eight Swan Rangers hiked the Switchback Trail on Saturday, November 3, with two lagging behind to clear deadfall from the trail.
Nice views of golden larch across both hillside and valley bottom were surpassed only by sights and photos of fungi, moss, and burned snags!
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A salamander out for a snowy stroll! (Keith Hammer photos)
Eleven Swan Rangers hiked the old road from Bear Creek to Wolf Creek on Saturday, October 27, 2012.
They didn't see a bear or a wolf, but they did see a salamander braving the fresh snow!
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A stroll among beautiful autumn colors on Peters Ridge Road. (Bob Muth and Roger Benson photos)
Five Swan Rangers hiked the Peters Ridge Road in beautiful fall colors on Saturday, October 20.
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Keith Hammer photos.
Eight Swan Rangers hiked a rainy day loop in the hemlock forests of Krause Basin on Saturday, October 13, 2012.
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Great views begin along the old road to Malfunction Junction! (Keith Hammer photos)
Ten Swan Rangers hiked Mount Aeneas in a bit of snow on Saturday, October 6.
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Mushrooms in Echo-Broken Leg Trail. (Keith Hammer photos)
Nine Swan Rangers hiked to above Elk Spring on Saturday, September 29, and also cleared deadfall from the Elk Spring and Echo-Broken Leg Trails.
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In-Thlam-Keh Lake reflects Mount Aeneas at right. (Keith Hammer photos)
Ten Swan Rangers hiked past Martha and Birch Lakes to In-Thlam-Keh Lake in Jewel Basin Saturday, September 22.
Autumn Equinox was ushered in with the most vibrant of Fall colors, enhanced by a red sun filtering through thick wildfire smoke!
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