The northern Swan Range -- home to the Jewel Basin Hiking Area and Alpine Trail No. 7, is the rugged backyard and scenic backdrop of the Flathead Valley. From Inspriation Pass to Columbia Mountain, the northern Swan supports our unique way of life and contributes much to the natural beauty and economic prosperity of the entire Flathead Valley. This website is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of the northern Swan Range. Now is the time to act for the future of the Swan.
Thanksgiving Day sunrise by Keith Hammer.
Swan Rangers contemplated turkeys, bears, frost, and other signs of the seasons during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer shows us the sunrise over the Swan Range on Thanksgiving Day!
Late afternoon shaddows by Norma Linsky.
Swan Rangers encountered weather from snowy to muggy during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Norma Linsky captures sun, snow, vertical, and horizontal!
Mission Mountain sunrise by Ruth Quist!
Some Swan Rangers stayed north for the first taste of Winter while others flew south during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Ruth Quist greets us with a Mission Mountain sunrise!
Fall colors on Crane Mountain by Keith Hammer
Swan Rangers enjoyed more Fall colors during their outings this past week until a snowy Winter storm slammed into northwest Montana and took down trees, power lines and internet service!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer shows lots of golden Larch needles yet to fall off, which led to lots of limb and tree breakage as heavy wet snows came later in the week and stuck to needles and leaves!
Fall colors with snow up top by Debra Schweitzer!
Swan Rangers found Fall colors with snow at higher elevations during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Debra Schweitzer found Larch trees turning golden with snow up on the mountains!
Aspen and blue sky by Keith Hammer.
Swan Rangers were again scattered far and wide during their outings the past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer reminds us that Fall colors are still upon us here in the northern hemisphere!
Swan Crest and scree by Keith Hammer
Swan Rangers scattered far and wide for their outings during the past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer finds a lot of purple argillite rock along the Swan Crest, while . . .
Fall colors in Swan Range by Chris Gotschalk
Swan Rangers found beauty in Fall colors, birds and water during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Chris Gotschalk shows off some Fall colors in the Swan Range while . . .
Hiking into the sacred, by Keith Hammer
Swan Rangers saw lots of wildlife and Fall colors during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer reveals that he and Pam hiked in sacred public lands last week, where they saw . . .