Absaroka Range

Absaroka Range
Absaroka range as seen from west of Livingston, Montana
Highest point
PeakFrancs Peak
Elevation13,153 ft (4,009 m)[1]
Coordinates43°57′41″N 109°19′51″W / 43.96139°N 109.33083°W / 43.96139; -109.33083[2]
Dimensions
Length150 mi (240 km)
Width75 mi (121 km)
Geography
Absaroka Range is shown highlighted in pink on a map of the western United States
CountryUnited States
StatesMontana and Wyoming
Parent rangeRocky Mountains
Borders onBeartooth Mountains and Wind River Range

The Absaroka Range is a sub-range of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. The range stretches about 150 mi (240 km) across the MontanaWyoming border, and 75 mi (120 km) at its widest, forming the eastern boundary of Yellowstone National Park along Paradise Valley, and the western side of the Bighorn Basin. The range borders the Beartooth Mountains to the north and the Wind River Range to the south. The northern edge of the range rests along I-90 and Livingston, Montana. The highest peak in the range is Francs Peak, located in Wyoming at 13,153 ft (4,009 m). There are 46 other peaks over 12,000 ft (3,700 m).

  1. ^ "Francs Peak, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Francs Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 18, 2020.