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Hiking The Northern Mission Mountain Wilderness

(FT - Posted 7/22/11) The Mission Mountains are some of the prettiest and most rugged terrain in western Montana...Having never hiked in the Missions, our family backpacked the Cedar and Piper Lakes area in the northeast part of the range that is managed by Flathead National Forest in August of 2010. This particular backpacking trip totaled approximately 13 miles and can be broken down into a one, two or three day hike depending upon how far you want to travel each day...This hike involves only two trails. The Cedar Lake Trail (#738) and the Piper Lake/Creek Trail (#119)...(Read entire article)



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