Welcome back to Scary Bear Attacks! Today’s episode takes us to the beautiful and scenic mountain environs in the Flathead National Forest in Northwestern Montana. The rugged Rocky Mountains tower near the horizon and Flathead Lake shimmers in the sunlight. The mountains are predominantly granite in composition and are covered in pine, fir and aspen trees.

The Outer Trail of the Green Gate Trail System is an exciting network of trails that hikers and mountain bikers traverse frequently this time of year. The trail is right at 10 miles long and is an easy ride for mountain bikers within an hour or so.

Brad Treat was a Forest Service Ranger and he and wife owned a home that granted them immediate access to the trail system. This location was prime for them as they enjoyed jogging on the mountain trails every morning together.

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