Day Hikes in the Beartooth Mountains, Montana |
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| Author:
| Stone, Robert |
| Series title: | Day Hikes Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57342-034-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
| Publisher: | Day Hike Books
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $11.95 |
Book Description:
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Day Hikes In the Beartooth Mountains, Montana provides easy access to 58 of the best day hikes in this beautiful mountain range bordering Yellowstone National Park. These hikes are found around Red Lodge, Montana, an active resort and ski town, and along the Beartooth Highway that connects Red Lodge to Yellowstone Park. The trails lie in the drainages, canyons and across the plateaus of this mountain range. Many are accessible from the Beartooth Highway, a beautiful...
More Description Day Hikes In the Beartooth Mountains, Montana provides easy access to 58 of the best day hikes in this beautiful mountain range bordering Yellowstone National Park. These hikes are found around Red Lodge, Montana, an active resort and ski town, and along the Beartooth Highway that connects Red Lodge to Yellowstone Park. The trails lie in the drainages, canyons and across the plateaus of this mountain range. Many are accessible from the Beartooth Highway, a beautiful mountain pass heralded as "the most scenic highway in America" by Charles Kuralt. The hiker will be taken to waterfalls, cascading rivers, canyons, high-mountain lakes, alpine tundra, glaciers, panoramic views, and outstanding scenery. The hikes range from easy to moderately strenuous. All can be hiked within the day. Each hike includes a map, a summary of its highlights, and concise driving and hiking directions. There is also an overall map of the 58 hikes and the major access roads. This comprehensive guide covers nearly every hiking trail in the area.