Beartooth Highway

Beartooth Highway is an outdoor activity in Red Lodge, MT, part of the Bighorn Basin guide. Cost: free. Open Memorial Day through October 15, weather dependent.

US-212 between Red Lodge and Cooke City · Red Lodge, MT

Why you should go…

The Beartooth Highway is a section of US Route 212 that climbs from Red Lodge, Montana, through switchbacks into Wyoming, crests Beartooth Pass at 10,947 feet and drops back into Montana near Cooke City. Built between 1932 and 1936, it is an All-American Road with scenic pullouts, interpretive displays and day hikes along the way. Allow at least two to three hours for the drive. Snow often lingers at the high elevations into July, and hikers should carry bear spray.

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#mountain pass
#all-american road
#road trip
#yellowstone gateway

What's around here?

The closest stops to Beartooth Highway, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sport & Outdoor
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Red Lodge
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Historic Montana mountain town and gateway to Yellowstone via the scenic Beartooth Highway.
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Heart Mountain Interpretive Center
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Museums
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Buffalo Bill Center of the West
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A five museum complex in Cody covering Western art, Plains Indian culture, natural history and firearms.
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History Buff
Old Trail Town
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39 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
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History Buff
Historic Cody Mural and Museum
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