Day Hikes Around Bozeman, Montana, 2nd edition: Including The Gallatin Canyon and Paradise Valley(Day Hikes) [Paperback]

Robert Stone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Day Hikes Around Bozeman, Montana includes 57 of the most rewarding day hikes in and around this amiable mountain community. This hiking guide is designed for both locals and visitors who are looking for a day hike within a 1-60 mile radius of Bozeman. Trails are located across a variety of terrain, from rolling meadows to rocky summits. Highlights include deep canyons with full-bodied waterfalls, alpine lakes, historic sites, petrified tree and fossil remains, overlooks with mountain ranges and valleys in every direction, frequent opportunities to view wildlife, and the soothing sounds of water tumbling over rocks. Hikes range from easy to moderately strenuous; all can be hiked within the day. Each hike includes a brief description, map, and concise driving and hiking directions.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Day Hikes Around Bozeman, Montana is a clear, concise guide to 57 great hikes in and around this picturesque mountain community. From rolling meadows to craggy peaks, these day hikes include incredible scenery found along the area's mountain ranges and valleys. Highlights include deep canyons, plunging waterfalls, historic sites, panoramic overlooks and the soothing sounds of tumbling water. Hikes accommodate every level of experience. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 128 pages, maps)

About the Author

Robert Stone grew up hiking and backpacking in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern California. As a boy he learned and practiced the basics of wilderness survival and low impact camping. Robert has lived in the Rocky Mountains of Montana since the late 1970s. When he is not traveling, he continues to horsepack and hike extensively throughout Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the Beartooth Mountains. His love of travel and deep interest in the outdoors led Robert to work on hiking guides year-round as a writer, photographer, and publisher. He has hiked every trail in every Day Hikes book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Day Hike Books, Inc.; 2nd edition (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573420336
• ISBN-13: 978-1573420334
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,795,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Montana

More About the Author

For more than a decade, veteran hiker Robert Stone has been writer, photographer, and publisher of Day Hike Books. Robert resides summers in the Rocky Mountains of Montana and winters on the California Central Coast. This year-round temperate climate enables him to hike over 200 trails throughout the year. When not hiking, Robert is researching, writing, and mapping the hikes before returning to the trails. Robert has hiked every trail in the Day Hike Book series. With 20 hiking guides in the series, he has hiked over 1,000 trails throughout the western United States and Hawaii.