Finding "A Narrator And Chris Hypothetical Mountain Climbing Trail" In The Gallatin National Forest
....That Fits The “Mountain Climb” Descriptions Given By The Narrator, In The Book Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance. (ZMM)

…. The NEXT FOUR PHOTOS are a series of Topographical (Topo) Maps that show my (Henry Gurr’s) best attempt to find "A ZMM Narrator and Chris Hypothetical Mountain Climbing Trail" which -=>
…A) Is so chosen to well fit The Narrator + Chris “Mountain Climb” Descriptions given by the ZMM Narrator, In the Book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. (ZMM)
…B) Is a Hiking Route that actually can be climbed by a man and 11 year old boy.
…C) A route that also fits ZMM Narrative as to mountain climb time duration, physical distance, and climb steepness, that will be at the limit of strength of 11 year old boy,.

You Will See Marked On These Above Mentioned 4 Topo Maps => .
…A) Paved roads that you can drive (South of Bozeman, MT.) to the Gallatin National Forest Areas, of the above mentioned "A Narrator and Chris Hypothetical Mountain Climbing Trail".
…B) These roads lead to Parking Areas, from where you can then hike along official Hiking Trails, in The Gallatin National Forest. ALSO =>
…C) The above-mentioned, “Four Topo Maps” altogether show => A collection of Five different possible "Narrator + Chris (N+C) Hypothetical Mountain Climbing Trails". ….
…D). These Trails are so chosen to fit the ZMM Narrator’s words (hypothetically assumed factual), along with knowledge of the forest to construct a reasonable, "N+C Hypothetical Climb Trail”.
…E). On these “Four Topo Maps” => These Trails are marked by WayPoints N+C ##. Which respectively mark a trail that a Trail Ready Person, might follow to “experience” The Narrator + Chris “Mountain Climb” Descriptions, in the ZMM Book.
…F) NOTE1: The “Mountain Climb” Descriptions given by the Narrator in the ZMM Book, are clearly quite different from Robert Pirsig’s actual Mountain Climbing Route with his son Chris, which took place historically on, or around, 17 July 1968. This Route is shows Previous photo.
…G) NOTE2: Each Topo Map can be double clicked to enlarge & print. Or you can "Right Click > Save-As" these Topo Maps > Into your computer, for later transfer to your Computer, Laptop, OR Cell Phone, for subsequent viewing.
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In A Search For The Best "N+C Hypothetical Climb Trail”, We Must Remember => The Stated Goal Of The ZMM Narrator Is SNOW COVERED MOUNTAINS, Where Mt. Blackmore (10,154 ft), And Elephant Mountain (10,085 ft) Are Most Likely Candidates.
….These snowcapped peaks, among the highest (and closest) that would be approachable for a hike starting from the Cottonwood Canyon Trail Head, are in turn, the best fit to the ZMM “Mountain Climb” Narrative..
….Please be aware => The FOURTH AND LAST Topo Map is a “Magnified Close-Up”, that shows in detail => Mt Blackmore Mountain Ridge Crest, which is North of and above Upper Fox Creek:
And On This Ridge, Where Are Marked =>
..1) A climb continue along Fox Creek to WayPt = N+C 14, which marks a steeper climb.
..2) Then after a zig-zag, the climb turns Southeast going by WayPt = N+C 15.
..3) Then Double back & come to a ridge top WayPt = N+C 23 & 24,. where Chris shouts “Blue Sky!”
..4) Follow ridge South towards .Mount Blackmore (further South off Map), where Google Earth shows patches of snow.
.5) Then, after frightened by “Clatter Of Falling Rocks”, WayPt = N+C 25, 26, etc, show Narrator & Chris on their way down to the nearest road. .

Also Marked On These Maps Are A) Two Possible Alternate Trails, AND B) All My Gallatin National Forest Photo Location GPS WayPts 198 Up To 215 And Then 407 Up To 507.
….These two groupings of Topo Map WayPoints => Indicate all my photo locations in the Gallatin National Forest, respectively on 27 June and 10 September 2006. Not all numbers used.
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/\ Above /\ Photo Shows a View From My Own Campground Summer 2002, which Is near Hyalite Creek, which was shown the SECOND Previous Photo.
….Langhor Campground, Hyalite Canyon, Gallatin National Forest, MT.

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(Photo = 108-0895 ...... ZMM Page = 227 ...... Photo at WayPt = 222w ~6200ft)