Warrior Mountain - Free Public Hike
Date: August 20, 2016
Event Description
Join Montana Wilderness Association (MWA) for a FREE public hike to Warrior Mountain in the Swan Mountain Range of the Flathead National Forest. This hike is an out and back from the old Napa Point Lookout to Warrior Mountain with spectacular views of the Swan and Mission ranges along with expansive views into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. From Warrior Mountain you will get a great view of the Bunker and Sullivan Creek drainage areas, which MWA is proposing be added to the “Bob” as recommended wilderness. This is a very strenuous hike at approximately 13 miles round trip and 3,500 feet of elevation change over the course of the hike. The hike can be very warm, depending on the day, as large portions of it are out of tree cover. The climb to the top of Warrior Mountain is a steep bushwhacking scramble (no technical climbing required), but rewarding in the perspective you will gain on the importance of adding Bunker and Sullivan Creeks to recommended wilderness. There is limited space on this hike. Participants must sign up by contacting the hike leader: Bret Luedke at bret@mtluedke.com. Hikers will need to be fully equipped for an 8 hour hike with water (2 liters minimum, there is no water along the hike), lunch and clothing for any type of weather. The hike leader will respond to any questions about the hike and sign-ups with meeting time and location.
