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Phantom Creek Trail #17
Roscoe, Montana
9.71 mi
/ 3360 ft gain
Phantom Creek Trail #17 is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Roscoe, Montana.
Sylvan Lake Trail
Roscoe, Montana
11.72 mi
/ 4226 ft gain
Sylvan Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Roscoe, Montana.
Backpack to Rainbow Lake via the East Rosebud Trail
Roscoe, Montana
3.0
16 mi
/ 1600 ft gain
Also known as "The Beaten Path", the East Rosebud Trail is a highly traveled and well maintained trail with amazing views and a handful of lakes along the route. The trail is ultimately 26 miles long and places you near Cooke City. Rainbow Lake is located 7 miles from the trailhead and is a perfect weekend hike with amazing scenery through the Absoraka-Beartooth Wilderness.The trailhead (6,100'...
Backpack Granite Peak
Roscoe, Montana
5.0
14 mi
There are a few ways to approach Granite Peak. The most popular route is the Mystic Lake trail in West Rosebud. It lies primarily on opinion as to which route is the best, easiest, or most scenic. I chose to start at the Phantom Creek trailhead in the East Rosebud Valley. You will follow this trail up "the switchbacks from hell" for around seven miles, gaining approximately 3,500 feet in elevat...
Backpack to the Beartooths
Roscoe, Montana
5.0
14 mi
/ 7620 ft gain
We stood there, against the wind, looking at 3-4 pitches. The line appeared too good to be true. It was a bit of an ice pitch, followed by a snow coliour, finishing with a pitch of mixed climbing that would take us to the top.I'd heard things about The Beartooths. But, they weren’t validated until I was there. I had previously envisioned some sort of Yosemite meets the Wild West.Aki and I drove...
East Rosebud Trail to Elk Lake
Roscoe, Montana
6.6 mi
/ 784 ft gain
East Rosebud Trail to Elk Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Roscoe, Montana.
Westfork to East Rosebud Lake
Red Lodge, Montana
15.38 mi
/ 3497 ft gain
Westfork to East Rosebud Lake is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Red Lodge, Montana.
Mystic Lake Trail
Fishtail, Montana
5.73 mi
/ 1155 ft gain
Mystic Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Roscoe, Montana.
Backpack the Beartooths via the West Rosebud Trail
Fishtail, Montana
22.69 mi
/ 6795 ft gain
The West Rosebud Trail functions as one of the major routes to Granite Peak, the highest point in Montana. The trailhead (6,558') is located approximately 80 miles south of Billings in the Beartooth Absaroka Wilderness. The road to the trail passes Emerald and West Rosebud Lakes just before arriving at the spacious parking area with available restrooms.
The trailhead is accessible by walking t...
Places to stay
Red Lodge, Montana
Basin Montana Campground
Overview
Basin Campground is located 7 miles west of Red Lodge, Montana, along Forest Road 2071, which is paved all the way to the campgr...
Red Lodge, Montana
Cascade
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Cascade Campground is located 11 miles west of Red Lodge, in southern Montana. It conveniently sits along Forest Road 2071, whic...
Red Lodge, Montana
Parkside
Overview
Parkside Campground is located 12 miles south of Red Lodge, Montana, just off the scenic Beartooth Highway.
The area is a pop...
Red Lodge, Montana
Limber Pine
Overview
Limber Pine Campground is located 12 miles south of Red Lodge, in southern Montana. It is just off the scenic Beartooth Highway....
Red Lodge, Montana
Greenough Lake
Overview
Greenough Lake Campground is within walking distance of its namesake, 12 miles south of Red Lodge, in southern Montana. It is lo...
Nye, Montana
Woodbine Campground
Overview
Woodbine Campground is remotely located adjacent to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in southwestern Montana, about three hours...
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