Montana Scenic Drives: Beartooth Highway
The Beartooth Highway is one of the best in Montana
There’s a lot to see on a Montana vacation. Lots of bears, wolves, buffalo and moose, gysers, lakes, waterfalls and mountains. A great way to see a lot of what this area has comfortably is from the seat of your own car. The Beartooth Highway from Yellowstone to Red Lodge among the world’s most beautiful, and with good reason.
Montana’s famous Beartooth Highway
This 70 mile drive is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful drives in the U.S. if not the world. Late CBS correspondent Charles Kuralt actually called it the most beautiful in the states. You can complete the entire scenic drive in about two hours, or you can take it slow, enjoy some sights and activities along the way, eat at some good Montana restaurants and relax at a Montana hotel.
Begin this drive at Yellowstone National Park’s northeast entrance, and drive north on U.S. Highway 212 toward Red Lodge, Montana. On the way, you’ll cross Beartooth Pass, the highest point in the Montana Rockies, giving you some great views of this amazing part of Montana.
Along the way, you’ll pass Beartooth Loop National Recreation Trail where you can get in a fantastic two-day hike, seeing a deep canyon and several lakes.
From the top of the pass, you’ll have a chance to get out and have a look out from the highest point in the road, where you’ll be able to look out and see Granite Peak, the highest peak in Montana at 12,799 feet.
Once you reach Red Lodge, you’ll have the chance to enjoy some great Montana lodging, restaurants and learn more about local activities.
Remember, this drive is in Montana, and at high elevation. Make sure your is in good working order, that you are prepared for emergencies, and updated on all weather conditions to ensure that your Montana scenic drive is enjoyable and safe.
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