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. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty, traiffic, and hill ratings Vacation planner and a hiker's checklist GPS coordinates This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Hiking the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness 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.

Experience the dual nature of this vast wilderness area straddling the Montana-Wyoming border. Featuring a range of hikes from lake-strewn alpine country of the Beartooth Plateau to the lower, densely forested, and wildlife-rich mountains of the Absaroka Range, Best Easy Day Hikes Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is an essential hiking companion. This thoroughly revised and updated edition guides readers to the best day hiking opportunities in the Beartooth and Absaroka ranges of Montana, north and east of Yellowstone National Park. Each hike includes concise descriptions, GPS coordinates, and detailed maps.

This thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated edition of "Best Easy Day Hikes Beartooths" guides readers to the best day hiking opportunities in the Beartooth and Absaroka ranges of Montana, north and east of Yellowstone National Park.

With 155 color photographs and 5 topical maps.