| Located in northwest Wyoming, the Clarks Fork
Ranger District lies east of Yellowstone National Park and is bordered
on the north by Montana. From high alpine lakes in the granitic
Beartooth Mountain Range to the volcanic Absaroka Range, spectacular
scenery awaits you. Hiking, lake and stream fishing, and camping
are just some of the recreational activities to enjoy on this district. |
| The Clarks Fork District features the forest's only wild and scenic river, the Clarks
Fork of the Yellowstone. This 22.5-mile section of river cuts through the spectacular Clarks Fork
Canyon with vertical 2000-foot cliffs.
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| The Clarks Fork District features the forest's only wild and scenic river, the Clarks
Fork of the Yellowstone. This 22.5-mile section of river cuts through the spectacular Clarks Fork
Canyon with vertical 2000-foot cliffs.
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| The district also features the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway and the Beartooth Scenic Byway. The Beartooth Scenic Byway is one of the highest routes
in the country. It traverses the Beartooth Plateau rising to nearly 11,000 feet. Visitors pass high alpine lakes,
snow-clad peaks and deep rugged glacial valleys. Mountain goats, moose, marmots, picas and other wildlife
frequent the rugged ridges and alpine meadows. The Beartooth Scenic Byway opens in June and is closed by snowfall, usually
in September.
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