Early June Montana Trip Ideas
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 2:16 am
First time post for me here.
I am lucky enough to be moving out to Missoula for this summer - I have a friend who is helping me with the move and we are looking to do a 3-4 day backpacking trip while he is out there with me. We are looking to go out somewhere between June 5th - 11th.
My question is kind of a general one but I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for areas within 3-4 hours of Missoula that would allow a decent backpacking trip this early in the summer season. I have been to the region many times but never this early in the season so I am wondering how deep the snow cover is this time of year and how open the backcountry campsites are. We are both experienced backpackers but have not done much in terms of snow travel.
Tentatively I was thinking of a trip in Kootenai, Lolo, or Bitteroot National Forests', but I am game for any suggestions!
Thanks in advance
Nick
I am lucky enough to be moving out to Missoula for this summer - I have a friend who is helping me with the move and we are looking to do a 3-4 day backpacking trip while he is out there with me. We are looking to go out somewhere between June 5th - 11th.
My question is kind of a general one but I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for areas within 3-4 hours of Missoula that would allow a decent backpacking trip this early in the summer season. I have been to the region many times but never this early in the season so I am wondering how deep the snow cover is this time of year and how open the backcountry campsites are. We are both experienced backpackers but have not done much in terms of snow travel.
Tentatively I was thinking of a trip in Kootenai, Lolo, or Bitteroot National Forests', but I am game for any suggestions!
Thanks in advance
Nick