High Alpine lakes Montana

[EYJONAS!]

Years ago my dad hauled our family up that road in an old Dodge Ramcharger. After bouncing our way up to Long Lake, Dad stopped to check the dipstick. The frame got so warped on the jarring drive that he couldn’t get the hood to open! Mom walked out.

I think the devo papers would of been waiting in Cooke if that was my folks. Your mom's a trooper!

 

[802flyfish]

Cooke City sounds fun.

 

[rmyoung1]

Cooke City sounds fun.

No cops. No emergency services. Millions of interesting ways to kill yourself, no matter the season. What’s not to like?

 

[802flyfish]

Has anyone been to the Hell Roaring Plateau trailhead ? Looks like a nice scenic drive in close proximity to some lakes.

 

[MTLabrador]

Has anyone been to the Hell Roaring Plateau trailhead ?

Yeah. Not so boulder filled, but it is one seriously narrow road. You don’t want to meet people coming the opposite direction.

 

[Brian in Montana]

South Meadow Creek Lake. I've never been but have seen pictures, looks beautiful.

Shut it!!!

 

[JCS]

Has anyone been to the Hell Roaring Plateau trailhead ? Looks like a nice scenic drive in close proximity to some lakes.

There usually is a big snow drift stopping people til about mid July. It might be passable by now.

 

[MTLabrador]

You can pretty much see what the road is like here. The Picket Pin road is another really cool one in the Beartooths. Don’t try the Morrison Jeep trail. You will actually die.

 

[MTLabrador]

No cops. No emergency services. Millions of interesting ways to kill yourself, no matter the season. What’s not to like?

Don’t forget the mosquitoes.

 

[ZMT588]

Heard Hellroaring is open. Haven't been up there yet but I'm making it a point to do so.

 

[802flyfish]

Thanks for all the recommendations. We’re going head out this evening and camp somewhere near Red Lodge. Get up early and do some hiking/fishing/camping around Hellroaring. Then Beartooth Highway and park on the way home on Sunday. Will post some pictures.

 

[JLS]

Don’t try the Morrison Jeep trail. You will actually die.

Of course, I had to go look that one up after reading this. Pretty gnarly switchbacks. Not sure the Toyota ATRAC would make those corners, might need lockers.

 

[802flyfish]

I watched that the other day and immediately crossed it off the list. Haha

 

[JLS]

It's not the SW, but you can go to the Little Belts, take the road up over Yogo Peak, hit the Kings Hill Road and then hike up and into Rhoda Lake. Come down Jefferson Ridge to Kings Hill and out.

 

[MTLabrador]

Of course, I had to go look that one up after reading this. Pretty gnarly switchbacks. Not sure the Toyota ATRAC would make those corners, might need lockers.

The ATRAC works great in mud and snow, but I think you’re right. Two people died there a few years ago when the brakes went out on their side by side.

 

[Irrelevant]

Of course, I had to go look that one up after reading this. Pretty gnarly switchbacks. Not sure the Toyota ATRAC would make those corners, might need lockers.

Com'on Jason the ole Tundra could powerslide those.