Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region

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The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region is a rugged, high-elevation protected area in Montana and Wyoming known for its dramatic granite peaks, alpine plateaus, and extensive backcountry recreation opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf IUCN Category Ib protected area
alpine plateau
mountain
protected area
wilderness area
adjacentTo Yellowstone National Park
area about 382000 hectares
about 944000 acres
contains Beartooth Plateau
alpine lakes
deep valleys
glacial plateaus
headwaters of the Boulder River
headwaters of the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River
headwaters of the Stillwater River
subalpine forests
tundra ecosystems
country United States of America
elevation 12807 feet
3904 meters
elevationRange about 1500 to over 3900 meters
about 5000 to over 12800 feet
established 1978
governingBody United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
hasHighestPoint Granite Peak
knownFor backcountry recreation
dramatic granite peaks
extensive alpine plateaus
rugged high-elevation terrain
legalStatus designated wilderness under the U.S. Wilderness Act of 1964
locatedIn Absaroka Range
Beartooth Mountains
Carbon County, Montana
Montana
Park County, Montana
Park County, Wyoming
Rocky Mountains
Stillwater County, Montana
Sweet Grass County, Montana
Wyoming
nearestCity Cody, Wyoming
Cooke City, Montana
Gardiner, Montana
Livingston, Montana
Red Lodge, Montana
partOf Custer Gallatin National Forest
Shoshone National Forest
popularFor backcountry skiing
backpacking
climbing
fishing
hiking
horseback riding

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Northeast Entrance near Cooke City adjacentTo Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region
Absaroka Range partOf Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region
Park County, Montana hasProtectedArea Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness (part)
subject linked to: Park County
linked to: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region
Bridal Veil Falls (near Billings, Montana) nearbyAttraction Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
subject linked to: Bridal Veil Falls
linked to: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region
Beartooth Mountains partOf Absaroka–Beartooth Wilderness
linked to: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region
Colter Pass, Montana accesses Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
linked to: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem hasPart Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
subject linked to: GYE
linked to: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region
Carbon County, Montana contains Absaroka–Beartooth Wilderness (part)
linked to: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region
Gallatin National Forest contains Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness (portions)
linked to: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region
Custer National Forest adjacentTo Yellowstone National Park region (via Beartooth area)
linked to: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region
Stillwater River (Montana) sourceRegion Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
linked to: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region