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.
Crater Mountain viewed from Broken Leg Mountain (Chris Gotschalk photo)
Swan Rangers hiked, skied and traveled for their outings during the week ending Saturday, April 10, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Chris Gotschalk had to hike half way up, but then skied fine graupel snow above Elk Springs to get our lead photo, while . . .
Sunrise over the Swan Range by Pam Willison.
Swan Rangers continued to enjoy and document Spring with photos during their outings in the week ending Saturday, April 3, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Pam Willison took our lead photo . . .
Moon over Freezout Lake by Pam Willison.
Swan Rangers got in more skiing, bird watching and wildflower hunting as snow returned during the week ending Saturday, March 27, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Pam Willison and Pat Jaquith went looking for geese and other birds at Freezout Lake, where Pam took our lead photo . . .
Swan River and Swan Range by Deborah Schweitzer.
Swan Rangers went looking for signs of Spring and found some in the week ending on the first day of Spring, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Debra Schweitzer walked along the Swan River near Bigfork and sent in our lead photo!
Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park. (Pat Jaquith photo)
Swan Rangers hiked and skied on sometimes sketchy snow during the week ending Saturday, March 13, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Pat Jaquith snapped our lead photo during a hike with Roger on the Camas Road side of the Apgar Range in Glacier National Park.
Mountains reflected in Lake McDonald. (Pat Jaquith photo)
Swan Rangers saw many mountain ranges during outings in the week ending Saturday, March 6, which started snowy and ended rainy!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Pat Jaquith snapped our lead photo during an outing near Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, where she also saw . . .
Sixmile Peak along the Swan Crest. (Keith Hammer photo)
Swan Rangers saw the sky turn Springlike during the week ending Saturday, February 27, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Keith Hammer snapped our lead photo while hiking the north shore of Flathead Lake but, when he looked down . . .
Gildart Creek and the Swan Range. (Pat Jaquith)
Wooed by Winter, Swan Rangers enjoyed outings between last week's sub-zero and a pending big thaw in the week ending Saturday, February 20, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Pat Jaquith sent in our lead photo after skiing in to Gildart Creek with Pam, Norma and Mary.
"Windy and nippy" at Lake McDonald! (Debra Schweitzer photo)
Swan Rangers skied and snowshoed in temperatures that fell well below zero during the week ending Saturday, February 13, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Debra Schweitzer went snowshoeing in Glacier National Park, sending us our lead photo above . . .