Falcon Hiking the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

Lace up your boots and sample more than sixty hikes in the spectacular Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness that straddles the Montana-Wyoming border. Experience the high-altitude grandeur of the Beartooth Plateau, the breathtaking view from 12,799-foot Granite Peak, and the abundant wildlife of the densely forested Absaroka Range. The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness offers hikers some of the most magnificent mountain scenery in the United States as well as peaceful mountain meadows, trout-filled lakes, stunning waterfalls, and many options for off-trail adventure. Veteran hiker and outdoor writer Bill Schneider will introduce you to all this and more. Inside you'll find: up-to-date trail information; difficulty, traffic and hill ratings; detailed maps and elevation profiles; zero-impact camping and fishing tips; vacation planner and a hiker's checklist. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout the vast Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.Schneider, Bill is the author of 'Falcon Hiking the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness ', published 2003 under ISBN 9780762722389 and ISBN 076272238X.