Synopses & Reviews
Lace up your boots and sample more than sixty hikes in the spectacular Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness that straddles the Montana-Wyoming border. Experience the high-altitude grandeur of the Beartooth Plateau, the breathtaking view from 12,799-foot Granite Peak, and the abundant wildlife of the densely forested Absaroka Range. The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness offers hikers some of the most magnificent mountain scenery in the United States as well as peaceful mountain meadows, trout-filled lakes, stunning waterfalls, and many options for off-trail adventure. Veteran hiker and outdoor writer Bill Schneider will introduce you to all this and more.
Inside you'll find: up-to-date trail information; difficulty, traffic and hill ratings; detailed maps and elevation profiles; zero-impact camping and fishing tips; vacation planner and a hiker's checklist.
Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout the vast Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.
Synopsis
This guide explores 40 trails in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.
Synopsis
This guide, a thoroughly revised and updated edition of
Hiking the Beartooths, explores 63 trails in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The wilderness area, located north and northeast of Yellowstone, is renowned for its spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife.
About the Author
Bill Schneider, the co-founder of Falcon Publishing, has spent more than 35 years hiking Montana trails. He lives in Helena, Montana.
Table of Contents
(1) Introduction (2) Trailhead 1: Boulder River (3) Trailhead 2: West Stillwater (4) Trailhead 3: Stillwater River (5) Trailhead 4: West Rosebud (6) Trailhead 5: East Rosebud (7) Trailhead 6: West Fork of Rock Creek (8) Trailhead 7: Lake Fork of Rock Creek (9) Trailhead 8: Rock Creek (10) Trailhead 9: Island Lake (11) Trailhead 10: Beartooth Lake (12) Trailhead 11: Clay Butte (13) Trailhead 12: Muddy Creek (14) Trailhead 13: Crazy Creek (15) Trailhead 14: Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone (16) Trailhead 15: Fisher Creek (17) Trailhead 16: Lake Abundance (18) Epilogue