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Has anyone here gone from Fossil to either of the Aero lakes via an off trail route? Any help would be appreciated!!
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texasbb
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texasbb
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 Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:40 pm |
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I haven't, but I've been planning it for several years.  Trips (so far) cancelled for various reasons. Anyway, I found this report useful regarding off-trail travel in that vicinity.
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Waterman
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Waterman
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Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:44 pm |
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thank you for the link. looks like a great site for planning future trips out of state
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost
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Matt Lemke
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Matt Lemke
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Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:57 am |
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This route is real scenic:
 Fossil to Upper Aero
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Off Trail
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Thank you! What's the difficulty level?
Very much appreciated!!
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Joey
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Joey
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Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:35 pm |
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Brian Curtis
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Cross country travel in that area is very easy so there are lots of potential routes. We went Fossil->Medicine->Cairn->Sky Top->Rough->Upper Aero.
that elitist from silverdale wanted to tell me that all carnes are bad--Studebaker Hoch
that elitist from silverdale wanted to tell me that all carnes are bad--Studebaker Hoch
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Matt Lemke
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Matt Lemke
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Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:33 am |
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Yes it is quite easy. Nothing more than boulder hopping required at worst.
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Off Trail
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Thanks everyone!! Much appreciated!!
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Mountainfisherman
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Once you’re in the high country like Fossil Lake and environs, it’s generally not difficult to navigate around-it goes w/o saying that common sense applies here. Wonder how you’re planning on accessing-all roads from the MT side are closed, East Rosebud for access to Fossil is closed still. The Beartooth Highway has re-opened so access from the Cooke City looks good from just a cursory glance.
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Off Trail
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I'm planning on entering and exiting through Crazy Creek trail head and then doing a big loop through the entire area. Should take about a week
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Off Trail
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Has anyone been up around Snowbank lake and gone up and over to Bergschrund lake? Is it doable around this time of year?
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Matt Lemke
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Matt Lemke
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Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:49 pm |
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Hiking to and around snowbank lake isn't an issue. I've been there in October that whole area is beautiful. Dropping down to bergschrund lake from snowbank is not trivial though. Very loose and steep narrow gullies you'd have to descend, and probably some class 3-4 rock.
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Off Trail
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Thank you, very much appreciate the info
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benneke
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benneke
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Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:54 pm |
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I’ve done it as well and can confirm what others say here
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