Hiking Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness

by Erik Molvar

Falcon Publishing, 2nd Ed. (March 2001)
Softbound: 376 pages; ISBN: 1560447982

High in Montana's northern Rocky Moutains 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 1.5-million-acre continuous tract of land that is considered the crown jewel of the American wilderness system.
The diverse and dramatic Bob Marshall, Great Bear, and Scapegoat Wilderness Areas were established to provide travelers the chance to wander this alpine wonderland for weeks without retracing their steps. Veteran guidebook author Erik Molvar has updated and expanded this indispensable book, the only comprehensive guide to this immense area. Each hike features easy-to-follow trailhead directions; thorough, mile-by-mile trail descriptions; detailed maps; elevation profiles; and information on the vistas and wildlife you'll find along the way. Also included are critical tips on fording streams and rivers, utilizing zero-impact practices, following faint trails, and selecting a campsite. Anglers will find the listing of lakes and streams useful as well.