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An easy trip into a popular hiking and fishing area in the Swan range in the northwestern corner of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Jewel Basin is ideal for an easy base camp, so the itinerary is simple. The only decisions are where to set up the base camp, how long to stay, and which day hikes to take from your base camp. Jewel Basin isn’t a designated Wilderness, but the Forest Service manages it like one — no logging, motor vehicles, or development. Because of the easy access from the Flathead Valley, this area can get crowded, but mainly on weekends. If you hike here during the week, the human population won’t seem too large.
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Hiking Montana
by Bill Schneider & Russ Schneider (Falcon Guides)
An easy trip into a popular hiking and fishing area in the Swan range in the northwestern corner of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Jewel Basin is ideal for an easy base camp, so the itinerary is simple. The only decisions are where to set up the base camp, how long to stay, and which day hikes to take from your base camp. Jewel Basin isn’t a designated Wilderness, but the Forest Service manages it like one — no logging, motor vehicles, or development. Because of the easy access from the Flathead Valley, this area can get crowded, but mainly on weekends. If you hike here during the week, the human population won’t seem too large.
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