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.
The trail to Scenic Point from East Glacier by Keith Hammer.
Swan Rangers found the outdoors to be good medicine during their outings in the week ending Saturday, July 31, 2021!
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While Keith Hammer got a view of Scenic Point from the east (dead ahead in our lead photo) . . .
Swainson's thrush mother and young by Pam Willison!
Swan Rangers continue to see beauty all around during the week ending Saturday July 24, in spite of smokey skies!
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While it is quite a treat just to see a secretive Swainson's thrush, Pam got a photograph of a mother and baby on her orchard fence, above!
View from New Hampshire's Mt. Eisenhower by Jeff and Noreen Poirier.
Swan Rangers either hiked in western wildfire smoke or hiked in New Hampshire or paddled instead during their outings in the week ending Saturday, July 17, 2021!
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What do the mountains of New Hampshire and Montana have in common? . . .
Coopers Hawk by Pat Jaquith.
Swan Rangers found birds, berries and other interesting things during their outings the week ending Saturday, July 10, 2021!
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Pat Jaquith came across the hawk in our lead photo, thinking it a Cooper's but reserving some question of whether it might be a Sharpie instead.
Great Northern Mountain by Debra Schweitzer
Swan Rangers beat triple-digit temps by seeking higher elevations, lakes and shades during the week ending Saturday, July 3, 2021!
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Debra Schweitzer took our lead photo while kayaking on Hungry Horse Reservoir, while . . .
Log raft of wildflowers in the Swan River by Chris Gotschalk.
Swan Rangers reported on outings that welcomed Summer and Winter Solstices in both hemispheres during the week ending Saturday, June 26, 2021!
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Like the wildflowers shown in our lead photo by Chris Gotschalk . . .
A lake just outside Glacier National Park by Keith Hammer.
Swan Rangers found flora and fauna galore during their outings in the week ending June 19th, 2021!
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You never know what will turn up along the way to your destination . . .
Western tanager by Keith Hammer.
The Swan Rangers' photos contemplate the birds, bees and flowers during the week ending Saturday, June 12, 2021!
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The Western tanager usually qualifies among the most colorful birds in Montana, as shown in our lead photo by Keith Hammer.
View of Flathead Lake by Keith Hammer.
Swan Rangers visited mountain lakes and saw wild things during their outings in the week ending Saturday, June 5, 2021!
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Keith Hammer took our lead photo and . . .