Montana's most beautiful trail, Backpacking the Beaten Path thru hike

The Beaten Path is a stunning, 26-mile point-to-point hike across Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The route is dotted with alpine lakes and the chance to see moose, elk, deer, bears, and a myriad of other animals. This is right up there with the most scenic backpacking trips in Montana and rivals Glacier National Park, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, and Anaconda Pintlers. It should be added to any avid hiker, backpacker, thru-hiker, and trail runner's bucket list.
Takeaways
-The Beaten Path is a 26-mile point-to-point hike through the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness in Montana.
-The trail offers stunning landscapes, alpine lakes, and encounters with wildlife.
-Hiking the Beaten Path presents challenges such as wind, elevation, and beauty
Sound Bites
"The Beaten Path is about a 26 mile point to point hike from the outskirts of Cook City to the outskirts of Red Lodge in Montana."
"This is my third time on this trail. It's a beautiful trail."
"About time for a swim. Pretty hot. Wind is not quite as bad as yesterday. It's actually beautiful."
Chapters
00:00 Exploring the Trail: Landscapes and Wildlife Encounters
16:07 Challenges and Reflections: Foot Care and Trail Experiences
This is the video of an out and back hike on the trail for a total of three days and 52 miles.
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[@papabeartooth3054]

Our family favorite, been through the beaten path 11 times now, never gets old.

[@Everydaybackpacker]

One of my favorite places to hike! A few years ago we went up the stillwater valley from woodbine to dixie pass, hiked into cooke city and stayed there for a night, then hiked back down the beaten path.

[@BBQDad463]

Thank you for this video. That is some beautiful territory! Clearly, I need to get back out West and do that trail.

[@Takeachance1737]

Awesome!!

[@Jan.harvey]

I'm guessing we didn't see wildlife because of the music?😀

[@rickgpz1209]

People need to stop with the lame music in videos that are about wildlife and the natural world. The music in this video is generic, it's more like Muzak.🌐 Elevator_music
November 2, 2023 - Elevator music (also known as Muzak, piped music, or lift music) is a type of background music played in elevators, in rooms where many people come together for reasons other than listening to music, and during telephone calls when placed on hold. There is no specific sound associated with elevator music, but it usually involves simple instrumental themes from "soft" popular music, or "light" classical music being performed by slow strings.