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The ultimate adventure guide
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
The East Rosebud Trailhead is a popular starting point for many beautiful hikes.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
East Rosebud Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
There's typically more traffic on the first few miles of trail.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Views over East Rosebud Creek are phenomenal.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Starting the Beaten Path from East Rosebud is more of an uphill climb than if you started from Cooke City. The first few miles are open and unshaded.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Elk Lake, the first of a string of beautiful lakes along the Beaten Path.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
The landscape after Elk Lake is littered with boulders.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
View from the southern edge of Elk Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Rimrock is the second lake on the Beaten Path from East Rosebud.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Bridge crossing over the outlet of Rimrock Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Rainbow Lake is the most popular destination for the first night of a three-day backpacking trip.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
There are no shortage of scenic mountain views on the Beaten Path.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Lake at Falls.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Impasse Falls is a 300-foot waterfall at the head of Duggan Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
View of Duggan Lake from the top of Impasse Falls.
Stephanie Keene
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Fishing East Rosebud Creek.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Waterfalls and views.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Slot canyon waterfall leading up to Twin Outlets Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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Twin Outlets Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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Splendid cascade of water from Dewey Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Rocky shore around Dewey Lake allows for plenty of vantage points.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Scenic views of Dewey Lake on the Beaten Path.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
The section of trail from Dewey Lake to Fossil Lake is a wonderful section of high alpine meadow scattered with large granite boulders.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
The approach to the top of the plateau becomes imminent.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
At last, Fossil Lake on the Beaten Path.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Water from Fossil Lake runs all the way down to East Rosebud.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Windy Lake after Fossil Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Hiking on the Beartooth Plateau is truly a unique experience. Pictured here is the view over Fizzle Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Skull Lake from the Beaten Path.
Stephanie Keene
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Approaching Bald Knob Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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Granite mountainsides slide down into glittering alpine lakes.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Russell Lake along the Beaten Path.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Get off the Beaten Path. From Russell Lake, enjoy a strenuous climb and boulder hop to reach Wand Lake and Marianne Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Marianne Lake off the Beaten Path.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Pikas love the rocky terrain along the Beaten Path
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
The descent from Russell Lake cuts through a tall rocky canyon.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Lush meadow before Kersey Lake.
Stephanie Keene
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09/03/2018
Views of Middle Mountain and Oxide Mountain over Kersey Lake.