A Hike to Windy Mountain Event Cache

This is a different type of event for this area, but I thought I would give it a go. We'll meet at the posted coordinates at 11:00 am and proceed up the Painter Gulch road to the TH. If folks don’t have a 4wd vehicle, I have room for 4. You can park your vehicles at the posted coords. Please indicate if you have a 4wd vehicle and if you will be able to drive people to the TH. The hike is about 6 miles round trip and takes 3-4 hours (or longer depending on our trekking speed).

Also, please be aware Windy Mountain sits at 10,262 feet. This means problems may arise such as, shortness of breath, altitude sickness, pulmonary edema, cerebral edema, etc... This information is not meant to scare you away from attending, only to keep you informed and aware of the potential risks.

When you reach the top, witness the majestic Beartooth Mountains to the North and the Absarokas to the South. BYO water, sunscreen, warm clothes, camera, lunch, etc... Caches will be placed before the event for your enjoyment. Hope to see you there!

Feel free to plan on making this a weekend trip. Fly fishing, summer skiing, hiking, snow shoeing and many other activities abound in this mountain paradise. There are 7 fee campgrounds in the immediate area and 4 or 5 dispersed campgrounds as well (dispersed meaning there are no fees to camp there). See the following link for more information on area campgrounds.

Click here for Beartooth Plateau Camping Information

Click here for more information about hiking Windy Mountain