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 Wilderness, 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!"
Montana and Idaho's Continental Divide Trail
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle.
Learn more
| |||||||||||||||
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best hiking guides I have ever seen. The author has packed an amazing amount of information into this book, and it is all clear and easy to use, whether you are planning a day hike or longer adventure. Introductory material covers everything you need to know - how to avoid grizzly bears, how to physically prepare for long distance hiking, how to respect the environment as you pass through. Alternate, proposed and real routes are all covered. The book also covers things you don't necessarily NEED to know, but that will make your experience of the area so much richer - history, geology, wildlife and more.
Everything is presented in an enormously readable tone, with humor and insight. For example: "definition of lost: when you know where you are, but you don't know where the damned trail is." How many guidebooks can make you laugh out loud? You know Lynna Howard has been there and experienced the trail fully, and she inspires you to see it for yourself.
Each section of trail is represented by clear maps and gorgeous color photos by Leland Howard - well above the usual guidebook standard. In checking Amazon for other books by Lynna and Leland, I was thrilled to see that they have done a coffee table book on the same section of trail, so the photography will get its full due. The publisher should be commended for putting together such a well-published, attractive package.
I can't wait to hit the trail!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Lynna was kind enough to send me a galley copy of her book last year as I left to hike the CDT from Mexico to Canada. When I reached the Montana/Idaho border I thanked her everyday for the direction her book gave me. The CDT is still a route finding nightmare over much of its 3,000+ miles. With this book I was able to gather many clues that kept me on a good route. It was also full of information and tips. I know Lynna and her brother spent a lot of time on the trail making sure this book was accurate. I saw them signed in on many trail registers. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. It is awesome and so is Lynna's book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the best Guidebook that I have ever purchased. It doesn't waste space telling an experienced back packer like me about how much weight etc. that a person should carry. I really liked the mileage indicators being in the trail description. So many books require you to, in effect see continued, to deduce mileage. An added bonus is the excellent photographs, which are inspiring. It is clear that Lynna and Leland Howard must have a deep love of nature in order to produce such a fine publication. As I continue my trek, next season, of the continental divide this will be the only book in my pack.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent book. The authors did their homework.
During three months of 2003 I did a 1362 mile ultra marathon across the Rocky Mountains. One section was a climb and hike along the continental divide in the Beaverhead Range. Read more
Published on January 25, 2005 by Jerry S. Dixon
A not very useful, but pretty book...
I really wanted to like this book, because the photographs are good, the writing is good, and there is at least SOME useful information. And, it's a good pre-trip motivator. Read more
Published on July 10, 2004
A CDT Goldmine of Info!!!!
Great book that is a must for any hiker thinking of doing a CDT thru-hike! My friends and I found this book most helpful in planning our hiking trips on the northern part of the... Read more
Published on August 19, 2002 by Monte Dodge
CDT is a Work in Progress
Mr. Morgan, in a review below, says that the book was written for armchair reading, from the seat of a car and offers as proof the trail description near Schultz Saddle. Read more
Published on August 19, 2002
Great if you want to read *about* the trail, but leave it home
This is a great arm chair book, but questionable as an on trail guide. I just did a 300 mile through hike in Idaho/Montana. Read more
Published on August 26, 2001 by Thomas E. Morgan
A real guide book for the Northern Continental Divide
This is the best Guidebook that I have ever purchased. It doesn't waste space telling an experienced back packer like me about how much weight etc. that a person should carry. Read more
Published on November 11, 2000 by Copper Basin
Nice picture book, impractical as a guidebook
The nice qualities about this book have been noted (if overstated), by the reviewers below. In addition to it's good photography, the book provides some information on how to... Read more
Published on October 25, 2000 by "backpack_jack"
Inside This Book
(learn more)
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
So You'd Like to...
Look for Similar Items by Category
- Books > Education & Reference
- Books > Sports & Outdoors > Hiking & Camping > Excursion Guides
- Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Reference
- Books > Travel > United States > States > Idaho
- Books > Travel > United States > States > Montana
