Hiking the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness - Paperback

by Scott Steinberg (Author)

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.

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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, beautiful photos, and accurate maps guide you to the rushing waterfalls, rustic lookouts, high peaks, and steaming hot springs throughout this wilderness complex. With over 80 hikes covering access points in both Idaho and Montana, this definitive guidebook describes 600 miles of hikes in detail including all or portions of six forest service ranger districts in four national forests. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every abilityMile-by-mile directional cuesDifficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and canine combatibility An index of hikes by category --from easy day hikes to hikes to waterfalls Invaluable trip-planning information, including best hiking seasons and hiking timesFull-color photos throughoutFull-color GPS-compatible maps of each trail

Author Biography

Scott Steinberg began his travels in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness with a backpacking trip to Kerlee and Tin Cup lakes in August 1993. He personally hiked every trail in this guidebook, covering nearly 1,500 miles. He lives in Palo Alto, CA.