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| 1:24,000 Scale USGS quadrangle maps of the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness in Montana and Wyoming including Grante Peak, sent to you on CD-ROM. |
 Are you looking for a map series that you can use to plan your hike in the Absaroka-Beartooth Range? We can provide you a seamless map - on CD-ROM - that depicts a digital version of the well-known and accurate USGS paper maps (The CD-ROM contains the equivalent of 168 - 1:24,000 USGS topographic paper maps. Wow!). These maps are often used as reference maps for field or office work and define a specific piece of geography. The map show contours, cities, vegetation, lakes, rivers, trails, roads, railroads and other spatial features. I'm looking for a Printed Map that I can take with me on a hike.
Beartooth-Absaroka Wilderness Sample Map (Montana & Wyoming) The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, located near Yellowstone National park, was created on March 27th, 1975 in accordance with the Wilderness Act of 1964. This wilderness area was named for two mountain ranges: The Beartooth area occupies the eastern part of the wilderness, and the Absaroka area makes up the western part of the wilderness. This entire wilderness of almost 950,000 acres lies within the extensive Gallatin and Custer National Forests. Clear streams, hundreds of lakes, glaciers, hundreds of miles of hiking trails and a plethora of healthy trout and other wildlife combine to make this wilderness one of America's most outstanding places. The trail system is excellent, although having a good map is essential. This vast area contain numerous peaks above the 12,000 foot level.
Photos by Jere Folgert (c) 1997
Granite Peak is the highest in Montana at 12,799 feet. Granite Peak is one of a series of mountains in the Beartooth Range. This peak, like many others, is a barren, steep rocky mass, where only lichens, snow algae, and an occasional wildflower can grow. The Beartooth Mountains were named after a (bear) tooth-like jagged mountain peak in the range. The Beartooth Mountains comprise many mountain peaks above 12,000 feet, including Granite Peak which is the highest peak in Montana at 12,799 feet above sea level. Many of the high plateaus are located above timberline, around 10,000 feet above sea level. Many clear, clean and cold streams and lakes exist in this region, which provide a life-blood to the wildlife. The alpine lakes contain healthy trout, including the beautiful Golden Trout, Brook trout (which is a Char), Cutthroats, Browns, Rainbows and the Arctic Grayling. On your hike, you may get a glimpse of wildlife including deer, elk, mountain goats, moose, bear and others.
Mystic Lake Area Granite Peak Area THE ABSAROKAS The Absaroka Mountains are dominated by stratified volcanic rock formations which have been eroded by glaciers and rivers. The Absarokas are home to a variety of wild animals including the threatened grizzly bear. Mt. Cowan is the highest peak at 11,206 feet above sea level. The Crow Indian tribe of southeastern Montana call themselves Absaroka, or the "bird people". The name "Crow" came from crudely translating the term "Absaroka" into "Crow people" instead of "bird people". Because the Crow Indians once occupied this vast area, their name has been given to this mountain range. The peaks in the Absarokas are not as high as those in the Beartooths but are still beautiful. The Absarokas can be characterized by metamorphic and volcanic rocks, valleys with lodge pole pine undergrowth, willows, and rugged peaks. The Absarokas includes awesome mountain peaks east of the Paradise Valley between Livingston and Gardiner. View the Web Cam at Cooke City
Place OrderThe cost is $18.95.
Note: If you wish, download the free computer program for viewing the maps. A Hyperlink is provided on the CD-ROM to facilitate the download of the free viewer . Options exist for both Windows and Apple / Macintosh systems. For Windows 95, 98, NT 4, 2000, XP, XP Pro
For Macintosh OS 9.x (latest version available)Other Macintosh OS X Plug-ins
"Thanks for the map guys, it is great. I printed some maps on waterproof paper and they are perfect." Ted S.- Bozman, MT "Downloading the free viewer was easy. Its a great application to view the maps you sent. We hiked in the Crazy Mountains and the maps let us plan our trip! thank you. Julie B. - Madison Wisconsin "The price is right and so are the maps... less than what I paid for some lingerie for my wife. The maps are actually more sexy." Cal T. St Cloud Minnesota. "Thanks for sending the CD-ROM so fast - The quad maps are wonderful. Its nice to see the entire area without any map seams. Its good to know there are trusting folks like you. Thanks!" Cally S. Chicago, IL "You guys are quick. Thanks for the fast turn-around. Its nice to view this area as a seamless map as opposed to looking at a bunch of paper Topographic maps on the table. Thank you mucho!" Kim T. Boston, MA
I'm looking for a Printed Map that I can take with me on a hike.
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