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Jun 20, 2023 19:20:21   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 


Returning to the park via the Chief Joseph Hiway from Red Lodge is a worthwhile venture as well!

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Jun 20, 2023 20:46:35   #
black mamba
 
DaveO wrote:


Returning to the park via the Chief Joseph Hiway from Red Lodge is a worthwhile venture as well!


When I left Red Lodge I took a road that lead me to Cody, Wyoming and on back to the Park. Is that the road you mention?

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Jun 21, 2023 04:54:59   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
black mamba wrote:
When I left Red Lodge I took a road that lead me to Cody, Wyoming and on back to the Park. Is that the road you mention?


That would be it! Lots of overlooks, historical markers and joins up with the Beartooth Hiway above Cooke City.

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Jun 21, 2023 06:33:47   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
black mamba wrote:
This journey takes you along the Bear Tooth Mountains on what is recognized as perhaps the world's most scenic drive. It leaves Cooke City, Montana ( shot 1 ) and goes for 69 miles to Red Lodge, Montana. Its highest peak is right at 11,000 feet. The weather dictates if the road is open or closed to travel so it's important to know that in your planning.

You can leave the Yellowstone Park through its northern entry/exit point and it's a fairly short drive over to Cooke City, the starting point of the whole thing. You take out from there ( shot 2 ) and begin to escalate the elevation pretty soon. You'll pass some frozen lakes as you progress ( shots 3 and 4 ) , a couple of which never thaw out . You continue on to go higher and higher ( shot 5 and 6 ) until you reach the peak ( shot 7). I was told that you could see, on a clear day, some mountain peaks over 100 miles away. I could never identify which peaks they were.

You can expect to spend 2 to 3 hours on the ride, depending on how many stops you want to make and how cooperative the weather is. If you get anywhere near the Bear Tooth, don't pass up a chance to experience it.
This journey takes you along the Bear Tooth Mounta... (show quote)



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Jun 21, 2023 06:52:03   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 

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Jun 21, 2023 08:02:55   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice photos, Tom. That looks like a route I'd like to try.

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Jun 21, 2023 08:28:34   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
Beautiful shots of that beautiful drive! The southern portion (downhill) is sooo scenic, it sure is a curvy road, and has lots of photographic opportunities. In the 2nd pict (1st photo with the road), notice the 'snow depth poles', they are fairly tall on that road!

We have been to Yellowstone 4 times, and only got to go over the Bear Tooth on the 3rd try (October), (it was always at the top of my list). Last year when we went to Yellowstone, the early/middle of June, the snow was 6 feet deep on the Bear Tooth. The snowplows cleared it, and it immediately snowed again. THEN(!) they day we left West Yellowstone it started to sprinkle rain, causing the snow to melt. It was the beginning of the 'Great Flood'. We didn't get to go over it.

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Jun 21, 2023 08:44:42   #
davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel
 
black mamba wrote:
This journey takes you along the Bear Tooth Mountains on what is recognized as perhaps the world's most scenic drive. It leaves Cooke City, Montana ( shot 1 ) and goes for 69 miles to Red Lodge, Montana. Its highest peak is right at 11,000 feet. The weather dictates if the road is open or closed to travel so it's important to know that in your planning.

You can leave the Yellowstone Park through its northern entry/exit point and it's a fairly short drive over to Cooke City, the starting point of the whole thing. You take out from there ( shot 2 ) and begin to escalate the elevation pretty soon. You'll pass some frozen lakes as you progress ( shots 3 and 4 ) , a couple of which never thaw out . You continue on to go higher and higher ( shot 5 and 6 ) until you reach the peak ( shot 7). I was told that you could see, on a clear day, some mountain peaks over 100 miles away. I could never identify which peaks they were.

You can expect to spend 2 to 3 hours on the ride, depending on how many stops you want to make and how cooperative the weather is. If you get anywhere near the Bear Tooth, don't pass up a chance to experience it.
This journey takes you along the Bear Tooth Mounta... (show quote)


Took this venture from the other direction. Almost an "out of world" experience, no traces of civilization except some signage and a few guard rails. There is a settlement with a few small buildings, but nothing really stands out til Cooke City. The Bear Tooth is a perfect way to leave civilization and enter the wonder known as Yellowstone. It begins with a wonderful ascent on switchbacks and gets better as you rise to 10,000 feet MSL. Thanks for the memories.

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Jun 21, 2023 09:41:07   #
willmscr Loc: Beloit Wisconsin
 
Brings back fond memories. I first drove this at 16 (1964) just after I got my driver's license. It was quite an experience for a new driver, and it was much less safe than it is today.

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Jun 21, 2023 09:49:49   #
Jon Erdmann Loc: Kalispell, MT
 
Very well done, it's been many years since I've been up and over that highway.

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Jun 21, 2023 10:38:31   #
BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA
 
black mamba wrote:
This journey takes you along the Bear Tooth Mountains on what is recognized as perhaps the world's most scenic drive. It leaves Cooke City, Montana ( shot 1 ) and goes for 69 miles to Red Lodge, Montana. Its highest peak is right at 11,000 feet. The weather dictates if the road is open or closed to travel so it's important to know that in your planning.

You can leave the Yellowstone Park through its northern entry/exit point and it's a fairly short drive over to Cooke City, the starting point of the whole thing. You take out from there ( shot 2 ) and begin to escalate the elevation pretty soon. You'll pass some frozen lakes as you progress ( shots 3 and 4 ) , a couple of which never thaw out . You continue on to go higher and higher ( shot 5 and 6 ) until you reach the peak ( shot 7). I was told that you could see, on a clear day, some mountain peaks over 100 miles away. I could never identify which peaks they were.

You can expect to spend 2 to 3 hours on the ride, depending on how many stops you want to make and how cooperative the weather is. If you get anywhere near the Bear Tooth, don't pass up a chance to experience it.
This journey takes you along the Bear Tooth Mounta... (show quote)


We drove this last summer and they had re-engineered it and totally rebuilt it. While far safer now, it is IMHO, not as interesting as the old roadway. Be that as it may, it is still a great drive.

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Jun 21, 2023 10:40:12   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good series, Mamba.

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Jun 21, 2023 10:50:51   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
black mamba wrote:
This journey takes you along the Bear Tooth Mountains on what is recognized as perhaps the world's most scenic drive. It leaves Cooke City, Montana ( shot 1 ) and goes for 69 miles to Red Lodge, Montana. Its highest peak is right at 11,000 feet. The weather dictates if the road is open or closed to travel so it's important to know that in your planning.

You can leave the Yellowstone Park through its northern entry/exit point and it's a fairly short drive over to Cooke City, the starting point of the whole thing. You take out from there ( shot 2 ) and begin to escalate the elevation pretty soon. You'll pass some frozen lakes as you progress ( shots 3 and 4 ) , a couple of which never thaw out . You continue on to go higher and higher ( shot 5 and 6 ) until you reach the peak ( shot 7). I was told that you could see, on a clear day, some mountain peaks over 100 miles away. I could never identify which peaks they were.

You can expect to spend 2 to 3 hours on the ride, depending on how many stops you want to make and how cooperative the weather is. If you get anywhere near the Bear Tooth, don't pass up a chance to experience it.
This journey takes you along the Bear Tooth Mounta... (show quote)


I like the evergreen tree image.

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Jun 21, 2023 11:12:52   #
Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA
 
black mamba wrote:
This journey takes you along the Bear Tooth Mountains on what is recognized as perhaps the world's most scenic drive. It leaves Cooke City, Montana ( shot 1 ) and goes for 69 miles to Red Lodge, Montana. Its highest peak is right at 11,000 feet. The weather dictates if the road is open or closed to travel so it's important to know that in your planning.

You can leave the Yellowstone Park through its northern entry/exit point and it's a fairly short drive over to Cooke City, the starting point of the whole thing. You take out from there ( shot 2 ) and begin to escalate the elevation pretty soon. You'll pass some frozen lakes as you progress ( shots 3 and 4 ) , a couple of which never thaw out . You continue on to go higher and higher ( shot 5 and 6 ) until you reach the peak ( shot 7). I was told that you could see, on a clear day, some mountain peaks over 100 miles away. I could never identify which peaks they were.

You can expect to spend 2 to 3 hours on the ride, depending on how many stops you want to make and how cooperative the weather is. If you get anywhere near the Bear Tooth, don't pass up a chance to experience it.
This journey takes you along the Bear Tooth Mounta... (show quote)


Nice set!

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Jun 21, 2023 12:08:08   #
achesley Loc: SW Louisiana
 
I'll never forget my 1st trip to Bear Tooth. Had just done Going to the Sun and was headed for Washington State and stopped at a little store and saw another guy on a BMW motorcycle. We got to talking about places we've been and he asked if I ever done Bear Tooth near Yellowstone. Said no, been in the area many times but not there. He says , You know we getting up in age ( me 65 or so ) and we don' t know when our last motorcycle travel days will end. Go as soon as you can. I looked at him and grinned. I says, " You know, you just changed my trip, I'm headed down to Beartooth. I did it one way then turn around and did it the other ways as all great highways need to be done both ways. Been there a few times since in my over 700K miles of roaming the USA via motorcycles.

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