Wilderness · Montana & Wyoming
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
The Beartooth Plateau & Montana’s highest peak
TypeWilderness
StatesMontana & Wyoming
Best seasonMid-summer through early fall
Don’t missBeartooth Plateau
A vast alpine plateau of tundra, a thousand lakes, and glaciated peaks just north of Yellowstone, topped by Granite Peak — the highest point in Montana. The Beartooth Highway climbs to nearly 11,000 feet at its edge.
What to see
- Beartooth Highway
- Granite Peak
- Beaten Path Trail
- Alpine lakes
- Yellowstone next door
Plan around it
On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.
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