Website:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/ashley/heritage/histories/swett-ranch.shtml
Description: Swett Ranch is on the National Register of Historic Places
as an example of an early pioneer homestead. Ponderosas and aspen surround the
open meadows of the ranch. The ranch is open daily to the
public from 10 AM to 5 PM, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Volunteers are on
site to give interpretive tours or you may explore the ranch on your own. ~
Eric Huish
Directions: The road to Swett Ranch (FR 158) goes west from US 191,
1/2 mile past the intersection with UT 44 that goes to Manila. Turn
from US 191 and go 1.5 miles to the ranch.
Birds: Lewis' Woodpecker.~ Eric Huish; Hairy Woodpecker, Mountain
Bluebird and Mountain Chickadee ~ Keith Evans
Other: The volunteers keep a hummingbird feeder on the porch of the main
house. Check the telephone poles and the dead tree in the open areas of the
ranch for Lewis' Woodpeckers and make sure to walk the trail
behind the main house, past the meat house and root cellar, for buntings and
warblers. ~ Eric Huish
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