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WHERE TO BUY
Day Hikes Around the Flathead, 25th Anniversary by Stormy Good Monod offers 138 hikes to those willing to lace up a pair of boots and hit the trail 'around the Flathead.' From the magnificent tumble of rugged, glaciated Rocky Mountains in Glacier National Park to the moist, lush cedar and hemlock forested wetlands of the LeBeau Area, the astonishing number of rocky summits, tranquil and transparent cold mountain lakes, glacier-scraped valleys and wildflower-strewn meadows and ridges that around the Flathead Valley can be explored through this book.
Day Hikes Around the Flathead shortcuts the need to research "where to go" - the research has been done and compiled for you! This resource can help transform spring, summer and fall into adventures to be enjoyed year and after with family and friends, INCLUDING the four-legged, furry ones.
Areas in NW Montana covered in the book:
Glacier National Park
The Great Bear Wilderness
The Swan Crest (with Jewel Basin)
The Mission Mountains
The Salish Mountains
The Galton Range(Ten Lakes Scenic Area)
The Whitefish Range
The book also includes:
* children friendly hike suggestions
* whether you can bring along your dog
* National Geographic overview maps
* brief history of place names
* tips for happy hiking
* suggestions for traveling in bear & cougar country
* and the best seasons to hike.
WHERE TO BUY
Summits & Ridge Walks Around the Flathead by Stormy Good Monod, with Geology Notes by Dr. Lex Blood and Judith Pressmar, focuses on more difficult outings for experienced hikers looking for more challenging hikes to summits and ridges.
This summer and fall guidebook features 67 outings with 72 summit potentials and 14 ridge walks designed for experienced hikers wanting to see the view from the mountain tops and ridges in and around the greater Flathead Valley Region.
Dr. Lex Blood and Judith Pressmar's Geology Notes and Geological Time Frame complement the book by providing an educational geological background explaining the underlying structure and landscape of present day northwest Montana.
Summits & Ridge Walks also includes:
* which outings are dog friendly
* National Geographic overview maps
* a brief history of place names
Areas in NW Montana covered in the book:
Glacier National Park
The Great Bear Wilderness
The Swan Crest (including Jewel Basin)
The Mission Mountains
The Salish Mountains
The Galton Range(Ten Lakes Scenic Area)
The Whitefish Range
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