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'''Jewel Basin''' is an area of the [[Flathead National Forest]], [[Montana]], United States, known for its [[hiking]]. The Basin is located east of [[Kalispell, Montana]] and west of the [[Hungry Horse Reservoir]] at the north end of the [[Swan Range]]. The Basin is 15,349 acres (62.1&nbsp;km²) including 27 [[lake]]s and {{convert|35|mi|km}} of [[trail]]s. The Basin is specially designated for hiking only, with [[motor vehicle|motorized vehicle]]s and [[horse]]s prohibited.

The main parking area is reached by following [[Montana Highway 83]] to the Echo Lake Road and further up to the Jewel Basin Road (Forest Service Road No. 5392).

== External links ==
*[http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/flathead/wilderness/Wilderness.htm USFS web page about Flathead NF wilderness areas] (PD source)
*http://www.swanrange.org/

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[[Category:Protected areas of Flathead County, Montana]]
[[Category:Geography of Montana]]
[[Category:Hiking trails in Montana]]
[[Category:Flathead National Forest]]


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