Clear Trails - Part Two

More fun and work was shared by good friends on the Peterson Creek and Quintonkin Trails in the Swan Range yesterday. We had previously cleared Peterson Creek trail a few weeks ago but were stopped by snow once past the top of the ridge - so the riding was dusty but fun for the first few miles. The scenery is just jaw dropping from the trail looking out across the Flathead Valley - Swan, Flathead and Echo lakes are all visible...

Once we started down the Quintonkin Trail we quickly ran into exactly the same scene that's been repeated hundreds of times this year - downed trees across the trail! Some of these were so big one of the guys named them "Boone & Crockett" trees for their "Record" size. Naturally, we're limited to a fairly small chain saw and on more than one occasion it took multiple cuts to get through the debris. Darkness was rapidly approaching and we were forced to get out of the woods, while allowing a good safety margin of daylight, without completing the Quintonkin trail.

Enjoy the trails!