The Absaroka Range is shown highlighted on a map of North America

The Absaroka Range is a mountain range, a sub-range on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains stretching for about 150 mi (240 km) across the Montana-Wyoming border, and forming the eastern boundary of Yellowstone National Park. An Absaroka sub-range in the north, the Beartooth Mountains, includes Granite Peak, which at 12,799 ft (3,901 m), is the highest point in Montana. The Absaroka Range is shown highlighted in red on a map of the western United States. ... The Absaroka Range is shown highlighted in red on a map of the western United States. ... The most general definition of a mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands. ... White Goat Wilderness Area, Alberta, Canada The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range in western North America. ... State nickname: Treasure State Official languages English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Governor Brian Schweitzer (D) Senators Max Baucus (D) Conrad Burns (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 4th 381,156 km² 1 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 44th 902,195 2. ... State nickname: Equality State Official languages English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Governor Dave Freudenthal (D) Senators Craig Thomas (R) Mike Enzi (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 10th 253,554 km² 0. ... Yellowstone National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. ... Lake below Beartooth Pass in the Beartooth Mountains The Beartooth Mountains are located in south central Montana, U.S. and are part of the 900,000 acre Beartooth-Absoraka Wilderness. ... Granite Peak is the highest point in the state of Montana, USA. It lies within the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, in Park County. ...

The highest peak in the range is Francs Peak at 13,153 ft (4,009 m). There are forty-six other peaks over 12,000 ft (3,658 m). Francs Peak is the highest point in the Absaroka Mountains which extend from north central Wyoming into south central Montana, in the United States. ...

The range is drained by the Yellowstone River and various tributaries, including the Bighorn River. The Yellowstone River, shown highlighted The Yellowstone River is a tributary of the Missouri, approximately 671 mi (1,080 km long), in the western United States. ... The Wind-Bighorn rivers The Bighorn River is a tributary of the Yellowstone, approximately 461 mi (742 km) long, in the western United States in the states of Wyoming and Montana. ...

Much of the Absarokas are protected, not only by Yellowstone Park, but also by the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, North Absaroka Wilderness, Teton Wilderness, and Washakie Wilderness. Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness was created from existing National Forest lands in 1975 and is located in Montana and Wyoming, United States. ... The North Absaroka Wilderness is located in Shoshone National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming. ... Teton Wilderness is located in Wyoming, United States. ... The Washakie Wilderness is located in Shoshone National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming. ...

U.S. Highway 212 from Billings, Montana to Yellowstone climbs over Beartooth Pass (10,796 ft, 3,290 m) in the connected Beartooth Mountains before winding through the Absarokas at the NE gate to Yellowstone National Park. It is only open during the summer. U.S. Highway 212 is a spur of U.S. Highway 12. ... Billings skyline & Sacrifice Cliff, 2005 Motto: Billings Pride: City~Wide Nickname: The Magic City Star of the Big Sky Country City Beneath the Rims Location of Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana Founded 1877 Incorporated 1882 County Yellowstone County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Ronald Tussing Area  - Total  - Water 105 km... Beartooth Pass in June 2004. ... Lake below Beartooth Pass in the Beartooth Mountains The Beartooth Mountains are located in south central Montana, U.S. and are part of the 900,000 acre Beartooth-Absoraka Wilderness. ... Yellowstone National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. ...

USS Absaroka was named after this mountain range. USS Absaroka was a steamer in the service of the United States Navy, named after the Absaroka Range of mountains in Wyoming. ...