2014.10.13

Ranch Creek Pack Train

Josh was leading a pack train of horses and mules up Ranch Creek to Jeff Freeman's JM Bar trail camp. It was a beautiful day and I hiked along and took photos. The trail camp is about seven miles up Ranch Creek from Grizzly trailhead, in a remote part of Lolo national forest.

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Pack Train

Leaving Grizzly trailhead and campground.

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Talus Slope

Pack train crossing a talus slope into the forest.

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Fall Foliage

The cottonwoods and aspens were beautiful.

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Fall Foliage

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Crossing Ranch Creek

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Talus Slope

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Talus Slope

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Trail Camp

Jeff Freeman's JM Bar trail camp. It's located about seven miles up Ranch Creek from Grizzly trailhead. The camp has beautiful views of the mountains leading up to Sandstone Ridge and Butte Cabin Ridge. It's a remote area and rich with wildlife.

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Trail Camp

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Josh

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Clark the Horse

Clark back at Grizzly trailhead.

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