The Beartooth Highway — Worth the Wait!

Today was the day we finally got to drive the iconic Beartooth Scenic Highway! This drive has been on our Yellowstone bucket list for years, and we had heard so many amazing things about it.

Mother Nature almost changed our plans. That late-season snowstorm we talked about earlier had closed the highway for much of the week, but thankfully it reopened just in time… and we were rewarded with absolutely beautiful weather! Around every corner was another “wow” moment — alpine lakes, rushing rivers, towering peaks, waterfalls, and mountain views that just kept getting better.

Of course, we had to stop for some fun photo opportunities. I even climbed out onto a rocky overlook for a selfie with one incredible backdrop! (Don’t worry… I made it back safely. 😉)

The wildlife didn’t disappoint either. A Rocky Mountain goat basically came walking right toward me, and I had to step back to let him pass. I think I’ll let him carefully navigate the steep snowy cliff instead of me! 🫣

And of course… more marmots enjoying their high-altitude playground.

A little about this incredible road… The Beartooth Scenic Highway is a 68-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 212 connecting Red Lodge, Montana, to Yellowstone’s Northeast Entrance. It climbs to nearly 11,000 feet at Beartooth Pass, making it one of the highest paved highways in the United States. The road winds through the rugged Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains, with countless alpine lakes, waterfalls, and views that truly earn its reputation as one of the most beautiful drives in America.

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