AMERICA, ONE BEAUTIFUL ROAD AT A TIME

Beartooth Highway

Montana · Wyoming
Take your time. Make a few stops. Enjoy the view.
View from Clarks Fork Overlook · Public Domain. USDA Forest Service · Photo credits
THE JOURNEY IS THE REASON TO GO

Let the road set the pace.

Providing visitors access to Yellowstone Park s northeast entrance, the Beartooth Highway makes its way across the rugged Beartooth Mountain Range in Montana and Wyoming. The road is the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies and provides dramatic views, unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities, and unparalleled wildlife watching.

The experienceAll-American Road
Start with this outlineUS 212 · Red Lodge toward Cooke City
Wildflowers thrive in unexpected places by the roadside in this view of mountains and the road from Clarks Fork Overlook. From this overlook you can see the Clarks Fork River Valley and the aftermath of the Clover Mist Fire (1988). Salvage logging beneath Pilot and Index Peaks after the fire were designed to mimic natural openings to blend in with the surrounding landscapes.
View from Clarks Fork Overlook
Public Domain. USDA Forest Service · Photo credits
GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO STOP

Places and landscapes to consider

  • Alpine overlooks
  • Beartooth Plateau
  • Mountain lakes

Before you drive

This is a seasonal high-mountain route. Check opening and weather conditions and be comfortable with winding roads, grades and exposed views.

Make it a satisfying day

Choose a realistic section, then allow time for viewpoints, a town stop and breaks. Scenic mileage rarely tells the whole story of how long an outing will take.

Match the road to your vehicle

Check the exact roads for your car, RV or motorcoach. Tunnel dimensions, turning space, grades and road surfaces can matter as much as distance.

Official route information ↗State road-condition links ↗

Route overview and designation: Federal Highway Administration, America’s Byways. Research: October 2026. This is a travel idea, not live navigation or a guarantee that the full route is open. Confirm exact roads, current conditions, parking and any attraction reservations before departure.