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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness region canonical | 2 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IUCN Category Ib protected area
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alpine plateau ⓘ mountain ⓘ protected area ⓘ wilderness area ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area |
about 382000 hectares
ⓘ
about 944000 acres ⓘ |
| contains |
Beartooth Plateau
NERFINISHED
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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
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3904 meters ⓘ |
| elevationRange |
about 1500 to over 3900 meters
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about 5000 to over 12800 feet ⓘ |
| established | 1978 ⓘ |
| governingBody | United States Forest Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Granite Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
backcountry recreation
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dramatic granite peaks ⓘ extensive alpine plateaus ⓘ rugged high-elevation terrain ⓘ |
| legalStatus | designated wilderness under the U.S. Wilderness Act of 1964 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Absaroka Range
NERFINISHED
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Beartooth Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ Carbon County, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Montana ⓘ Park County, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Park County, Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ Stillwater County, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweet Grass County, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Wyoming ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Cody, Wyoming
NERFINISHED
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Cooke City, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Gardiner, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Livingston, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Lodge, Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Custer Gallatin National Forest
NERFINISHED
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Shoshone National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
backcountry skiing
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backpacking ⓘ climbing ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.