Life Above Treeline
After a steady ascent through whitebark pine and fir forest the trail reaches alpine tundra - a wind-scoured world of stunted trees and briefly blooming wildflowers.Mt. Washburn's steep slopes and low groundcover are ideal habitat for bighorn sheep, marmots, and pikas. Stay alert for grizzly bears, especially in late summer and fall. Bear activity often closes trails in this area.Above treeline the mountain seems to make its own weather. Storms materialize without warning, temperatures plunge, and it can snow any month of the year. Hike prepared for mountain weather: carry layers of clothing, including windbreaker, hat, and gloves.| HM Number | HM1OFD |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | National Park Service |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 5th, 2015 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 12T E 543834 N 4963528 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.82381667, -110.44553333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 49.429', W 110° 26.732' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 49' 25.74" N, 110° 26' 43.92" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 307 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Chittendon Rd, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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