The Bitterroot Trail


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Men with dreams of gold flocked to the strikes in Idaho Territory in the early 1860s. Some were lucky, but only a few people managed to hang onto their fortunes. The Plummer Gang jumped claims, robbed miners, and murdered anyone who got in their way. Until Pokerface Bob Bainbridge showed up, seeking the man who'd ruined his sister--and out for personal revenge.From the saloons of Oro Fino to the tent cites of the Boise Basin, Bob follows the iniquitous gang, determined to bring law and order to the Territory and to save the woman he has grown to love from a fate far worse than death -- at the hands of Plummer himself. Only incredible courage and steely determination will win the day.The Bitterroot Trail was originally published in 1935, both in the United States and in England. It is a classic Western novel, but it is also an exciting romance and one heck of a remarkable historical novel.




Bitterroot Crossing


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Thorough history of the Lolo Trail, an ancient route used by American Indians as well as by Lewis and Clark. Includes cartobibliography.




Hiking the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness


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The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness is a vast domain that encompasses over 2,000 square miles of rugged Idaho and Montana backcountry. In this completely revised and updated guidebook, detailed hike narratives, extensive introductory material, and accurate maps guide you to the rushing waterfalls, rustic lookouts, high peaks, and steaming hot springs scattered throughout this wilderness complex. With over 70 hikes covering access points in both Idaho and Montana, this definitive guidebook describes 600 miles of nikes in detail and provides cursory descriptions of another 300 miles of backcountry routes covering all or portions of six forest service ranger districts in four national forests.







Montana and Idaho's Continental Divide Trail


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This book picks up the Continental Divide Trail in Idaho at the western border of Yellowstone National Park and takes the reader some 900 miles all the way to the Canadian border. From the Beaverhead Mountains in the Bitterroot Range to the Scapegoat and Bob Marshall Wildernesses, Idaho and Montana's most spectacular and remote wild lands fill page after page in a book that fits into your backpack or makes for great reading anytime.You'll have no better companion than the lively and humorous voice of Lynna Howard and the dramatic, breathtaking photography of Leland Howard. Aspects of history, wildlife, geology, and biology are explained along the way. For day hikes, destination hikes, or longer treks for the avid backpacker, this book is a must. This trail is rougher and more challenging than the Pacific Crest Trail or the Appalachian Trail, Lynna writes. A spirit of adventure is the best thing you can pack!







Trails of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness


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Backcountry trail descriptions for hiking, backpacking and horseback riding




Day Hikes Around Missoula, Montana


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Missoula sits at the hub of five merging valleys and is surrounded by stunning mountain scenery and national forests, making this area home to some of the finest alpine hiking in Montana. This collection of 102 great day hikes ranges from popular overlooks of Missoula (including the "M") to remote backcountry trails through stream-fed canyons. Spectacular scenery and hikes for every level of experience.




On the Trail of Sacagawea


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The author and his family make a present-day journey that retraces Sacagawea's trail, from Fort Mandan in North Dakota to Fort Clatsop in Oregon.




This Is Montana


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A comprehensive look at the geographic beauty of the state through 151 lively essays. Features 124 black-and-white photographs.