Beartooth Mountains
Beartooth Mountains just across the Yellowstone ecosystem are a high, glaciated backbone of ootstep Alpine passes, craggy ridges, and tranquil alpine lakes, best experienced through hearty hiking and ski routes.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Rocky Mountains |
| Subregion | Northern Rockies |
| Country | United StatesCanada |
| State | MontanaWyomingAlbertaSaskatchewan |
| County | Park CountyCarbon County |
| District | Beartooth Pass |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 45.083 |
| Longitude | -109.75 |
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7:13 PM LOCAL TIMEBeartooth Mountains are a dramatic range spanning parts of southwestern Montana and north-central Wyoming near Yellowstone National Park. Formed from ancient craton uplift and recent glacial carve, they feature steep granite walls, high passes like Beartooth Pass (~10,947 ft / 3,337 m), and numerous alpine lakes such as Clarks Fork, Frozen Lake, and Miners Tarn. The range provides year-round recreation and transitions from forested foothills to barren, wind-blown ridges above treeline, supporting species like Pyrrharctia isabella (banded woolly bear) and Salvelinus fontinalis (brook trout). Popular access points include the Beartooth Highway, trailheads near Red Lodge, and backcountry routes crossing into YNP and the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness__, offering multi-day mountaineering, high-elevation hiking, and winter skiing.
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