The Best Backpacking in Roscoe
Looking for the best backpacking in Roscoe? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Roscoe. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Roscoe
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Roscoe, Montana
Sylvan Lake Trail
11.72 mi / 4226 ft gainSylvan Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Roscoe, Montana.Read more -
Roscoe, Montana
Backpack to Rainbow Lake via the East Rosebud Trail
3.016 mi / 1600 ft gainAlso 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 perfe...Read more -
Roscoe, Montana
Backpack Granite Peak
5.014 miThere 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 tra...Read more -
Roscoe, Montana
Backpack to the Beartooths
5.014 mi / 7620 ft gainWe 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 unti...Read more -
Roscoe, Montana
East Rosebud Trail to Elk Lake
6.6 mi / 784 ft gainEast Rosebud Trail to Elk Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Roscoe, Montana.Read more -
Red Lodge, Montana
Westfork to East Rosebud Lake
15.38 mi / 3497 ft gainWestfork to East Rosebud Lake is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Red Lodge, Montana.Read more -
Fishtail, Montana
Mystic Lake Trail
5.73 mi / 1155 ft gainMystic Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Roscoe, Montana.Read more -
Fishtail, Montana
Backpack the Beartooths via the West Rosebud Trail
22.69 mi / 6795 ft gainThe 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 arriv...Read more -
Fishtail, Montana
Island Lake Trail
10.66 mi / 1690 ft gainIsland Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Fishtail, Montana.Read more -
Red Lodge, Montana
Keyser Brown Lake
13.02 mi / 1654 ft gainKeyser Brown Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Red Lodge, Montana.Read more -
Red Lodge, Montana
Beartrack Trail to Silver Run Plateau
18.5 mi / 4642 ft gainBeartrack Trail to Silver Run Plateau is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Red Lodge, Montana.Read more -
Red Lodge, Montana
Hellroaring Plateau Trail
18.69 mi / 3865 ft gainHellroaring Plateau Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Red Lodge, Montana.Read more -
Red Lodge, Montana
West Fork - Lake Fork of Rock Creek Trail
19 miStart out at the West Fork trailhead west of Red Lodge and begin on an epic backpacking trip. This trek can easily be done anywhere from 2-5 days depending on ability and whether or not you want to take your time. Camp first at Quinnebaugh Meadows, a large meadow with great views of the Beartoot...Read more -
Park County, Montana
Backpack the Aero Lakes to Granite Peak
26 mi / 6200 ft gainGranite Peak is considered one of the most difficult state high-points, for its remoteness and its climbing challenge. Unfortunately, the access to this route is very remote. Fortunately, this route to the summer is the easiest way up in terms of the technical climbing challenge. This route, k...Read more -
Cooke City-Silver Gate, Montana
Rock Island Lake Trail
6.86 mi / 771 ft gainRock Island Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Cooke City, Montana.Read more -
Cody, Wyoming
Backpack to Golden & Jasper Lakes in the Beartooths
14 mi / 1000 ft gainGet ready for a challenging hike if you are not used to high elevations! This backpacking trip starts at the Island Lake trailhead a few miles west of the Beartooth Pass on Highway 212. Island lake sits at 9518 ft. elevation and your trek only goes up from there! The trail stays very flat and man...Read more