# Absaroka Range Backcountry

**Location:** Cody, WY | **Difficulty:** Hard | **Length:** 60+ miles

**GPS:** 44.4567, -109.5723

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range and rear locker, 33"+ mud-terrain tires, 2–3" lift, rock sliders, and recovery gear required.

**Best season:** July - September

Volcanic peaks and deep valleys east of Yellowstone on some of Wyoming's most dramatic forest roads. Grizzly bear density here is among the highest in the lower 48. Wild, remote, and utterly spectacular.

**Region:** West • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.7/5

**Highlights:** Volcanic peaks, Grizzly country, Near Yellowstone, Deep valleys, Remote wilderness

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Fishing Bridge RV Park (Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/wyoming/fishing-bridge-rv-park)

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