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Jun
22
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Jun
22
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Sports & Rec :: Outdoors also Education :: Environment
Great Burn Proposed Wilderness Day hike
7:00 AM (America/Denver)
Lolo and Clearwater National Forests
Great Burn Proposed Wilderness Day hike Description:
Outings are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. These adventures will combine good times in the outdoors with an educational component where folks will gain conservation-related knowledge about the amazing Montana landscape surrounding us, and issues affecting land, water, wildlife, and energy production. Check our website, Facebook page, and Meetup.com site for additional outings not included in this newsletter. *Participants must RSVP to the appropriate contact and sign a liability release to participate in an outing. Sorry, no pets allowed. Participants are responsible for their own food, water, sun/rain gear and other supplies. We will practice ‘Leave No Trace’ ethics, so be prepared to pack out whatever you pack in! Outings leaders will email or call with more information after you sign up.

Outings Leader: Bob Clark, 406-529-6706, bobclark1111@gmail.com

Meet at the Missoula Public Library parking lot @ 7:00am to car pool to trailhead, or contact leader for alternate meet up options.

Hikers should expect little elevation gain but a 12-mile round-trip hike with creek crossing(s).
Low elevation old-growth forests of Douglas fir and western red-cedar and clear running creeks highlight this hike. The Great Burn is just 40 miles west of Missoula and encompasses 275,000 acres of wild roadless land on the Lolo and Clearwater National Forests in Montana and Idaho. We will hike the West Fork of Fish Creek and Indian Creek which harbor 500 year old western red-cedar trees. The Lolo National Forest will be developing a new Forest Plan that will designate recommended wilderness status to wild, roadless areas on the Forest. Join us and learn more about how you can help!
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Lolo and Clearwater National Forests
Address: 301 East Main Street Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 4067889362

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