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Hiking & Backpacking in Montana
Some of the finest adventures are those taken in the backcountry. Escape the crowds and feel the remoteness that only a trip on foot can offer. Let us help you prepare for your trip with our great selection of books and maps for the wilderness areas and forests. We carry many hiking and outdoors books, as well as field guides, to help you plan and familiarize yourself with an area. Our selection of maps is extensive, and we've bundled many books and maps together at a 10% discount. We believe in being well-informed before heading into the woods, so select your area, read up and hit the trail. You won't regret it.
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Longtime Montana outdoor photographers and travelers, Rick and Susie Graetz have produced this remarkable book, Montana's Bob Marshall Country. The Bob Marshall Wilderness is a land of incredible diversity--towering cliffs, deep canyons, windswept prairie ridges, dense forests, wild rivers, lush meadows and a bountiful wildlife population. Together with the Great Bear and Sca… • $24.95 • read more
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High in Montana's northern Rocky Mountains lie the vast and striking expanses of the Bob Marshall, Great Bear, and Scapegoat Wilderness Areas, and the Jewel Basin hiking area - the last remnants of primeval North America. Hiking Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness offers hikers of all ages, interests, and abilities the opportunity to experience the glory and grandeur of the over… • $19.95 • read more
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Lace up your boots and sample more than 600 miles of hiking trails through the approximately 1,240,681 acres of rugged Idaho and Montana backcountry. Explore the wild and scenic Selway River, trek through red cedar and Douglas-fir forests, amble along the shores of backcountry lakes, or view elk, deer, and moose in the uplands and wet meadows of the Elk Summit. Veteran hiker an… • $18.95 • read more
When a conversation turns to the subject of national parks, the word "Yellowstone" is usually not far behind. Not only is Yellowstone a premier national park because of it's world-famous geothermal areas and rich wildlife resource, but it contains more than 800 miles of trails that provide an incredible opportunity to hike amid wild nature. Hiking Yellowstone throws… • $16.95 • read more
Best Backpacking Vacations Northern Rockies is your ticket to twenty-seven of the most remarkable wilderness destinations in the northern Rockies. Discover snow-capped summits, exquisite subalpine meadows, crystal-clear lakes, cascading streams and waterfalls, towering coniferous forests and hear only nature's voice. Choose among three- to five-day trips, for both novice and expe… • $16.95 • read more
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Lace up your boots and sample more than sixty hikes in the spectacular Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness that straddles the Montana-Wyoming border. Experience the high-altitude grandeur of the Beartooth Plateau, the breathtaking view from 12,799-foot Granite Peak and the abundant wildlife of the densely forested Absaroka Range. The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness offers hikers some of… • $15.95 • read more
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Revised and updated, Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks now covers more than 850 miles of trails. This guide includes every trail in both parks and takes hikers to glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes, and remote wilderness. Easy-to-follow instructions and maps will make planning your next trip to Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks easy.
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Explore! Glacier National Park and Montana's Flathead Valley is a comprehensive guide to the numerous outdoor recreation opportunities in this spectacular landscape. It's also an affectionate tribute to this vast wilderness area by local outdoors authors Jane and Bert Gildart, who share their favorites places to hike, snowmobile, cycle, ski, take photos, float, fish, and more. E… • $15.95 • read more
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This introduction to 48 spectacular hikes in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness of southwestern Montana includes detailed route descriptions, maps, and trip planning suggestions. Exhaustively researched and written by veteran guidebook author Mort Arkava, Hiking the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness is the first and only comprehensive guide to this remarkable mountain realm. This guide fea… • $14.95 • read more
Located at the center of five merging valleys and surrounded by mountains, the Missoula area is home to some of the finest alpine hiking in Montana. This collection of 83 great day hikes ranges from popular vista overlooks of Missoula to remote backcountry trails through stream-fed canyons. Highlights include dramatic waterfalls, panoramic views, fertile valleys flanked by moun… • $13.95 • read more
Day Hikes in the Beartooth Mountains, 4th Edition takes you to 58 of the best day hikes in this beautiful mountain range. Journey into the mountains and across the Beartooth Highway, the incredible pass connecting Red Lodge to Yellowstone National Park. Highlights include waterfalls, canyons, alpine tundra, mountain meadows, and panoramic views. Hikes range from easy to challenging… • $13.95 • read more
Day Hikes Around Bozeman, Montana, is a collection of 75 memorable day hikes in the mountain ranges and valleys surrounding this city. Trails are abundant and the hiking is fantastic. Highlights include plunging waterfalls, valleys surrounded by craggy peaks, petrified forests, sweeping overlooks, and the soothing sound of creeks tumbling through forested canyons. Hikes are suited… • $13.95 • read more
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This 3rd edition of Hiking the Bitterroots has been expanded to 52 spectacular hikes. It includes:
• A mixture of day hikes and backpack trips
• Trailhead directions and facilities
• Trail descriptions including topography, flora and fauna
• Maps
• Trip planning suggestions
• Fishing information for the back country angler
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A wonderful take-along guidebook that will help tourists see more wildlife on their visits to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Watching Yellowstone and Grand Teton Wildlife identifies the best viewing areas for all major species, including wolves and bears. Includes maps, color photos, animal descriptions for car tours and hikers.… • $12.95 • read more
When it comes to encountering grizzly bears in the wild, Montanan Tim Rubbert has literally walked the walk with hundreds of bears. Unlike other books about hiking in grizzly country, this book uses photographs of Rubbert's actual bear encounters to dramatically illustrate how to react safely. Every hiker will benefit from these first-hand, real-world lessons. "If you are pl… • $10.95 • read more
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This new and very informative guidebook covers Montana's Rocky Mountain Front from Glacier National Park southward through the Lewis & Clark National Forest to Rogers Pass near Lincoln.
Author and longtime Great Falls resident Tom Kotynski provides detailed descriptions of thirty day hikes as well as chapters on camping, climbs, waterfalls, hiking with kids and cross-coun… • $9.95 • read more
Going into bear country can be frightening for some people, but it doesn't have to be. Don't let fear ruin your trip. There are many important tips and techniques that can be used to reduce the risk of being injured by a bear to the slimmest possible margin. Bear Aware, written for novice and expert outdoors-people alike, can help you build the confidence and peace of mind you need to… • $7.95 • read more
