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Rock Creek Headwall Approach

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1.4 Miles 2.3 Kilometers


Ascent

119' 36 m

Ascent

-167' -51 m

Descent

4%

Avg Slope (2°)

7%

Max Slope (4°)

10,269' 3,130 m

High

10,179' 3,103 m

Low

Shared By Hilary Eisen

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“Spring skiing off the Beartooth highway.”

— Hilary Eisen
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry
The highway is closed from approximately mid-October until Memorial Day.

Description

To access Rock Creek headwall, drive up the Beartooth Highway until the MT/WY state line. Park in the large parking area and hike or skin across the plateau until you get to the top of the headwall.

Pick a line, drop in, and hitchhike or drive back to the top to do it again.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Custer National Forest Office

Sep 30, 2018: Fall Prescribed Burning to Begin near Big Sky and West Yellowstone

Sep 30, 2018: Hunters - Things to Remember

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Tanner making his first turn, skiers right, on the Rock Creek Headwall. May 2014 - Photo by: Dave Shumway <br> More photos: http://www.shumwayphotography.com/Adventure/Skiing/Beartooth-Pass/i-FN7PLKN
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