Black Mountain Montana V1.0 May 2026

The region is a critical corridor for grizzly bears connecting the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE) and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE).

As of 2026, the state of Montana and the U.S. Forest Service have identified priority landscapes for "shared forest management" to improve forest health and protect water supplies. BLACK MOUNTAIN MONTANA V1.0

The primary route is via the Pine Creek Lake Trail , which becomes an unmaintained, off-trail push for the final summit. The region is a critical corridor for grizzly

Precipitation runoff drains into the headwaters of Pine Creek, a tributary of the Yellowstone River. 2. Ecology & Forest Management which becomes an unmaintained

Black Mountain stands at 10,941 feet (3,335 meters) in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, managed by the Gallatin National Forest .

to mitigate wildfire risk in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.