It is our hope that these books, selected for relevance to Montana and Montana real estate, will enhance your enjoyment of Montana and offer reliable guides for experiencing both the well-known and the lesser-known attractions of the Treasure State.

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 1.5-million-acre continuous tract of land that is considered the crown jewel of the American wilderness system.

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.

Completely revised and expanded for 2001 and beyond, this 2nd edition of Erik Molvar's definitive 1994 title encompasses more than 100 hikes in the vast Montana wilderness area, including Jewel Basin and the Scapegoat and Great Bear Wilderness areas.

High in Montana's northern Rocky Mountains lie the vast and striking expanses of the Hiking Montana covers the state from Glacier to the Beartooths. Each hike description includes trailhead directions, best season for the hike, and a map to guide you through some of the most magnificient scenery of Big Sky Country. Falcon published its first hiking guide in 1979, The Hiker's Guide to Montana. It was Bill Schneider's second book on his way to building Falcon Publishing. On the cover was a photo from the first backpacking trip with his 7-year-old son, Russ. Now that Russ is a little older and a professional backpacking guide, they have put together a special anniversary edition of what is now called Hiking Montana. This edition features only the best hikes from the earlier editions throughout the years and only the most updated information on each area. Bill and Russ rehiked most of the 100 best hikes, while checking trailheads and garnering agency input.