Yesterday I took a break from sorting and deleting photos from my hard drive and decided to follow U.S. Highway 212 from Red Lodge, Montana south into northern Wyoming. This route is also known as the Beartooth Scenic Byway or the
Beartooth All-American Road, and, according to an acquaintance,
Charles Kuralt put this highway on his list of the top 10 spectacular drives in America. It is also the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. And, it definitely lives up to its reputation!
Looking northeast from Rock Creek Vista Point (elevation 9,190 feet) in the Custer National Forest, Montana. The highway is that ribbon of white way down in the valley.
Looking northwest from Rock Creek Vista Point. The speed limit was 25 mph along this stretch of winding switchbacks that traveled up the south side of the mountains.
The view to the north, a short distance from Rock Creek Vista.
From Rock Creek Vista, the road continued upward and into Wyoming where the peaks were viewed from across wide-open meadows.
Stopping at almost every overlook along the way, I was taken by surprise when I saw this view as the lake was not visible from the road. The wind was quite strong and several times I had to brace myself when a big gust came along.
Taken from near the summit (elevation 10,947 feet at Beartooth Pass) in Wyoming, looking towards the north. It was windy and cold, and the short walk to get this picture was quite exhilarating.
Looking northeast from Rock Creek Vista Point (elevation 9,190 feet) in the Custer National Forest, Montana. The highway is that ribbon of white way down in the valley.
Looking northwest from Rock Creek Vista Point. The speed limit was 25 mph along this stretch of winding switchbacks that traveled up the south side of the mountains.
The view to the north, a short distance from Rock Creek Vista.
From Rock Creek Vista, the road continued upward and into Wyoming where the peaks were viewed from across wide-open meadows.
Stopping at almost every overlook along the way, I was taken by surprise when I saw this view as the lake was not visible from the road. The wind was quite strong and several times I had to brace myself when a big gust came along.
Taken from near the summit (elevation 10,947 feet at Beartooth Pass) in Wyoming, looking towards the north. It was windy and cold, and the short walk to get this picture was quite exhilarating.
2 comments:
Do you ever pass anybody on the road? And, any animals up there. Still enjoying tagging along on your trip.
Becky, I have been on this highway twice now. It is spectacular and gorgeous. My husband really got a kick out of the signs that said, "You are now in Grizzly Country". The first time we drove it was cloudy, you were lucky to hit it on a beautiful clear day.
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