Paddling Montana [Paperback]

Hank Fischer (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Paddling Series | Publication Date: March 1, 1999

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

In this updated guide to Montana's rivers, Hank and Carol Fischer provide details on where to go; optimal flows, access points, and the river miles between them; which maps to bring along, and who to call for up-to-the-minute information on floating conditions. Paddling Montana makes the information easily accessible and can help plan your next Montana river trip.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Falcon (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560445890
• ISBN-13: 978-1560445890
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,541,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Montana
  • #79 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Rafting
  • #96 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Nature Travel > Adventure > 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.