John Davies

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 13:33:53 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

>Hi John,
> Get the free travel brochures:
>http://www.quickbrochures.com/brochu...atheadlake.htm
>http://www.gonorthwest.com/Visitor/p.../brochures.htm
>http://missouririver.visitmt.com/gue....asp?siteid=92
>http://visitmt.com/guestbook/order.asp
>http://www.maintour.com/montana/tourfaq.htm
>http://kalispellmt.citiesunlimited.c...elpackets.html
>For a few.

Thanks very much. I will visit those sites. I have already ordered the
big booklet from visitmt.com....

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

John Davies

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 13:33:53 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

>Hi John,
> Get the free travel brochures:
>http://www.quickbrochures.com/brochu...atheadlake.htm
>http://www.gonorthwest.com/Visitor/p.../brochures.htm
>http://missouririver.visitmt.com/gue....asp?siteid=92
>http://visitmt.com/guestbook/order.asp
>http://www.maintour.com/montana/tourfaq.htm
>http://kalispellmt.citiesunlimited.c...elpackets.html
>For a few.

Thanks very much. I will visit those sites. I have already ordered the
big booklet from visitmt.com....

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

John Davies

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 13:33:53 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

>Hi John,
> Get the free travel brochures:
>http://www.quickbrochures.com/brochu...atheadlake.htm
>http://www.gonorthwest.com/Visitor/p.../brochures.htm
>http://missouririver.visitmt.com/gue....asp?siteid=92
>http://visitmt.com/guestbook/order.asp
>http://www.maintour.com/montana/tourfaq.htm
>http://kalispellmt.citiesunlimited.c...elpackets.html
>For a few.

Thanks very much. I will visit those sites. I have already ordered the
big booklet from visitmt.com....

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

Nathan Collier

"John Davies" <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:k6v0pvo3hbrgljfjumkhcl4fssb33vi324@4ax.com...
> It's such a BIG state I need help in
> finding cool places to visit.

this place was pretty cool.
http://home.nc.rr.com/hardcorejeep/montana/vs.jpg its just outside of
billings, see if you can find my cell phone that was left there. :-)


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http://7SlotGrille.com

Nathan Collier

"John Davies" <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:k6v0pvo3hbrgljfjumkhcl4fssb33vi324@4ax.com...
> It's such a BIG state I need help in
> finding cool places to visit.

this place was pretty cool.
http://home.nc.rr.com/hardcorejeep/montana/vs.jpg its just outside of
billings, see if you can find my cell phone that was left there. :-)


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Nathan Collier

"John Davies" <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:k6v0pvo3hbrgljfjumkhcl4fssb33vi324@4ax.com...
> It's such a BIG state I need help in
> finding cool places to visit.

this place was pretty cool.
http://home.nc.rr.com/hardcorejeep/montana/vs.jpg its just outside of
billings, see if you can find my cell phone that was left there. :-)


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Lon Stowell

Approximately 10/17/03 16:36, John Davies uttered for posterity:

> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:57:02 -0600, "JELo" <jelo@nospammail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>For $20 it might be useful to have a topo map set:
>>
>>http://www.delorme.com/atlasgaz/
>
> Thanks, but I already have one. It's such a BIG state I need help in
> finding cool places to visit.

Roughly what area are you visiting? As in what particular cities
and or features?

Reason I ask is that I notice you have picked up info from my
home town, Kalispell, but your original posting mentioned
SW Montana and Kalispell is proudly ensconced in NW Montana.

Might also help to know what time of year as well, as some
of the nice places, say like Logan Pass, close early and
open late due to white stuff.


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Lon Stowell

Approximately 10/17/03 16:36, John Davies uttered for posterity:

> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:57:02 -0600, "JELo" <jelo@nospammail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>For $20 it might be useful to have a topo map set:
>>
>>http://www.delorme.com/atlasgaz/
>
> Thanks, but I already have one. It's such a BIG state I need help in
> finding cool places to visit.

Roughly what area are you visiting? As in what particular cities
and or features?

Reason I ask is that I notice you have picked up info from my
home town, Kalispell, but your original posting mentioned
SW Montana and Kalispell is proudly ensconced in NW Montana.

Might also help to know what time of year as well, as some
of the nice places, say like Logan Pass, close early and
open late due to white stuff.


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My governor can kick your governor's ***

Lon Stowell

Approximately 10/17/03 16:36, John Davies uttered for posterity:

> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:57:02 -0600, "JELo" <jelo@nospammail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>For $20 it might be useful to have a topo map set:
>>
>>http://www.delorme.com/atlasgaz/
>
> Thanks, but I already have one. It's such a BIG state I need help in
> finding cool places to visit.

Roughly what area are you visiting? As in what particular cities
and or features?

Reason I ask is that I notice you have picked up info from my
home town, Kalispell, but your original posting mentioned
SW Montana and Kalispell is proudly ensconced in NW Montana.

Might also help to know what time of year as well, as some
of the nice places, say like Logan Pass, close early and
open late due to white stuff.


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Lon Stowell

Approximately 10/17/03 12:09, John Davies uttered for posterity:

> I am planning a vacation in SW Montana and wonder if anyone knows of
> any books that include back-country info. I am interested in
> relatively easy (but scenic) routes that my family can enjoy and I can
> navigate with a small utility trailer. Primitive campground info would
> also be welcome.

Depends on whether your family wants to fish or hunt for
gold and old gold mines [or sapphires] and whether you
want dirt roads in the greener western Pioneer mountains
or the drier eastern slopes of same.

Staying in the foothill area has more old forest service
and timber trails than in the mountains themselves due
to terrain restricting the ability to run more than one
route thru...

If you come into Missoula on 12, you can drop south down
thru Hamilton, then cruise down 93 until you see interesting
turnoffs. If you go too far, you'll be in Lost Trail Pass
which is georgeous but not exactly offroad material.

There's a really nice loop eastward thru the bitterroot
forest that takes off east just south of Hamilton a few
miles, then meets another road that loops back to 93.
Fairly easy to navigate in a 4x4 as long as it is late
enough in the year to avoid the spring snows. Or cut
east to Philipsburg and hunt your own cornflower sapphires.

Or you can go further south on 93 and cut over toward
Dillon, but drop off into Bannack, the old state capital
and ghost town. From there, you could head for Polaris,
Coolidge, Elkhorn old mines with good trails. Dillon
itself might be a good base of travel...

Check this and similar sites out:
http://www.bitterroot.net/usdafs/camp.HTML

PS. Presumably you would have 100% bear proof gear...and
know the difference between a black and a grizzly.


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