Beginner Women's Backpacking Trip

<div>The Beartooths host Montana's premier backpacking routes, both on and off trail.<br><br>Expect wild alpine scenery from glacial valleys to high plateaus. Known for it's pristine lakes, beautiful waterfalls, and towering granite walls, you can expect a memorable hiking trip in the Beartooth Wilderness.<br><br>This trip is rated "Beginner", while it does not require previous Backpacking experience it does require a fitness standard. You need to be able to carry 30lbs while hiking 1000 ft over 5 miles.<br><br><strong>Itinerary</strong><br>14 miles, 2400' elevation gain, 2400 ' elevation loss<br><br>Day 0: Mandatory gear check at 4 pm in Red Lodge.<br><br>Day 1: 8 am, Mystic Lake THD (at 6500ft) to Mystic Lake. 5 miles with 1000 ft of elevation gain. We will hike along the scenic mystic river valley, a drainage of the Beartooth mountains.<br><br>​Day 2: Mystic Lake to Pricesse Lake. 2 miles and 1400 ft of elevation gain. The remote alpine lake offers quietness and wildlife seeings. Option to explore and day hike to Avalanche Lake.<br><br>​Day 3: Princess Lake to Mystic Lake THD. 7 miles, 500 ft of elevation gain and 1400 ft of elevation loss. Expected return around 3pm.<br><br>This trip includes a guide for every 6 participants, breakfasts, dinners and cooking equipment. Please inquire about rental tents, sleeping bag, pads and backpacks. Specific personal equipment such as a water filter and other backpacking equipment is required.</div>