The Clark Fork Valley Region, (Sanders County, Northwest Montana,
near the Idaho State Line.)
This isolated valley sits between the Bitterroot and Cabinet Mountain
Ranges. Concentrate on small towns along the Clark Fork such as Plains,
Thompson Falls, Belknap, Trout Creek, Noxon, and Heron. Avoid the upper
elevations. (In this region, an additional 1,000 feet of elevation
puts you in a much different climate!)
Advantages: Away from the I-90 corridor.
Disadvantages: Cold climate and short growing season. (Can be compensated
by building a large greenhouse.) Economy is not as diverse as the Kalispell/Flathead
Lake Region. Insufficient agriculture
in the region necessitates very extensive food storage to make a viable
retreat.
Grid Up Retreat Potential: 4 (On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the best)
Grid Down Retreat Potential: 5 (On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the best)
Nuclear Scenario Retreat Potential: 4 (On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the best)
