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136 mi 218 km of trail — 5 Featured Hikes

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Featured Hikes in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness - 5

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This will be your first glance at Elk Lake heading southeast on The Beaten Path!

#1

26.6 mi 42.8 km
The Beaten Path
 8
Red Lodge, MT
Sourcing water on the Knox Lake Trail.

#2

25.3 mi 40.7 km
West Fork Mill Creek Loop
 1
Gardiner, MT
The high country of the Silver Pass area - from the East Fork Mill Creek Trail

#3

7.3 mi 11.8 km
Fourmile Trail
 2
Cooke City, MT
Looking West out of East Fork Mill Creek.

#4

22.7 mi 36.5 km
East Fork Mill Creek
 1
Livingston, MT
The West Fork of the Boulder River drainage.

#5

26.2 mi 42.2 km
West Fork Boulder River
 4
Livingston, MT

Trails in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness - 12

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16.3 mi 26.2 km
#1 East Rosebud Trail
Red Lodge, MT
16.3 mi 26.2 km Red Lodge, MT
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5.3 mi 8.5 km
#2 Pine Creek Trail #47
Livingston, MT
5.3 mi 8.5 km Livingston, MT
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8.4 mi 13.6 km
#3 Mill Creek Pass
Livingston, MT
8.4 mi 13.6 km Livingston, MT
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6.5 mi 10.4 km
#4 Elbow Lake Trail
Livingston, MT
6.5 mi 10.4 km Livingston, MT
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10.3 mi 16.5 km
#5 Russel Creek Trail
Cooke City, MT
10.3 mi 16.5 km Cooke City, MT
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5.1 mi 8.3 km
#6 South Fork Deep Creek Trail #388
Livingston, MT
5.1 mi 8.3 km Livingston, MT
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17.4 mi 28.0 km
#7 Hellroaring Creek Trail
Tower Junction, WY
17.4 mi 28.0 km Tower Junction, WY
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26.2 mi 42.2 km
#8 Slough Creek Trail
Tower Junction, WY
26.2 mi 42.2 km Tower Junction, WY
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4.8 mi 7.7 km
#9 Elephanthead Trail #37
Livingston, MT
4.8 mi 7.7 km Livingston, MT
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5.9 mi 9.4 km
#10 North Fork Deek Creek #45
Livingston, MT
5.9 mi 9.4 km Livingston, MT
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6.8 mi 11.0 km
#11 Poachers Trail
Cooke City, MT
6.8 mi 11.0 km Cooke City, MT
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22.8 mi 36.6 km
#12 Buffalo Fork Trail
Tower Junction, WY
22.8 mi 36.6 km Tower Junction, WY
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Photos of Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness - 29

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Wounded Man Lake.

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Wounded Man Lake.
 1
Cooke City, MT
This will be your first glance at Elk Lake heading southeast on The Beaten Path!

#2

This will be your first glance at Elk Lake head…
 5
Red Lodge, MT
Sourcing water on the Knox Lake Trail.

#3

Sourcing water on the Knox Lake Trail.
 5
Gardiner, MT
Standing on the edge of Jewel Lake

#4

Standing on the edge of Jewel Lake
 3
Livingston, MT
Dewey Lake.

#5

Dewey Lake.
 3
Cooke City, MT
1500 feet of vertical rock - from the The Beaten Path Trail

#6

1500 feet of vertical rock - from the The Beate…
 4
Cooke City, MT
The high country of the Silver Pass area - from the East Fork Mill Creek Trail

#7

The high country of the Silver Pass area - from…
 3
Livingston, MT
Nearing Silver Pass

#8

Nearing Silver Pass
 3
Livingston, MT

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THU
Apr 18
Becoming an Outdoors Woman: Wilderness Survival 101
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Apr 20
Members Only Garage Sale!
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Apr 23
Trailhead Tuesdays at Mountains Walking Brewery
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Apr 24
Prepare for Bear Country
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Apr 25
Volunteer in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area!
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May 1
Bozeman Backcountry Woman Series: Packing with your Pup
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