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, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

Pack Train

Leaving Grizzly trailhead and campground.

Talus Slope, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

Talus Slope

Pack train crossing a talus slope into the forest.

Fall Foliage, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

Fall Foliage

The cottonwoods and aspens were beautiful.

Fall Foliage, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

Fall Foliage

Crossing Ranch Creek, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

Crossing Ranch Creek

Talus Slope, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

Talus Slope

Talus Slope, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

Talus Slope

Trail Camp, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

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.

Trail Camp, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

Trail Camp

Josh, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

Josh

Clark the Horse, Ranch Creek Pack Train photo

Clark the Horse

Clark back at Grizzly trailhead.