Paddling Montana, 2nd (Regional Paddling Series) [Paperback]

Hank Fischer (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Paddling Series | Publication Date: May 13, 2008

Detailed paddling information on 32 Montana rivers, including such paddling destinations as the Yellowstone, Flathead, Smith, and Missouri. Access points, detailed maps, fishing information, average monthly stream flows, and much more.

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From the Back Cover

Montana’s rivers hold a wealth of riches, and Paddling Montana features thirty-two river trips for avid paddlers, floaters, and anglers. History buffs can follow the routes of Lewis and Clark along the Missouri, the Jefferson, the Beaverhead, and the Bitterroot. Whitewater enthusiasts can head for the Gallatin or the Madison’s Beartrap Canyon.

 

Authors Hank and Carol Fischer, who live in Missoula, Montana, joined forces with their son, Kit Fischer, to update this guide and offer additional tips on the best rivers for bird-watching, wildlife viewing, fishing, waterfowl hunting, and guided rafting trips.

 

For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuides® have set the standard for
outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors.

 

Look inside to find:

• Detailed river descriptions
• Maps showing access points and river miles
• Level of difficulty, optimal flows, rapids, and other hazards
• Who to call for up-to-the minute information on floating conditions
• A brief overview of Lewisand Clark’s historic paddle through Montana
 

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 2nd edition (May 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762743522
• ISBN-13: 978-0762743520
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,189,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #48 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Rafting
  • #73 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Kayaking > Whitewater Kayaking

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Canoeing Instructor's Comments, January 25, 2001

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Dianne McDermand (Great Falls, MT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paddling Montana (Paperback)

The authors are competent paddlers and good writers. This is a well organized book with an excellent format. It contains helpful hydrographs and good photos. The informations is dependable. If you desire to paddle a Montana river, this is the place to start. I highly recommend it as THE guide book to get for our state.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Montana's waterways, October 14, 2002

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someone - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paddling Montana (Paperback)

This books gives great detail about the each river, best times to go, where the crowds are(n't), basically everything you would need to know. The author explains that many of Monatana's rivers are in the western end, with a few in the dry eastern side. Many rivers described are also Class I (on the river rating system). Keep in mind that Class I can cover alot of levels, including those that are almost Class II. (for you beginners, just because it's class I it's not as smooth as a lake).

I mainly bought this book for the Flathead River routes, but discovered so many more river. The book also mentions where to get detailed maps for certain river routes, including the Flathead.

If you've got lots of time, you can even explore the route Lewis and Clark took back in the early 1800's.

4.0 out of 5 stars Paddling Montana experience, October 4, 2011

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This review is from: Paddling Montana (Paperback)

This book had a review of a river that we rafted down. It told of the same hole we went into and explained why the hole was so big. Should have read the book before the raft trip. Nice book.