Beartooth Pass
The highest point on the Beartooth Highway at 3,337 meters, with alpine tundra and glacial lakes spread out below. It is a classic drive just outside Yellowstone's Northeast Entrance.
Beartooth Pass sits at the highest point of Highway 212 (the Beartooth Highway) in Wyoming, at 3,337 meters (10,947 feet). It is the classic high-mountain road linking Cooke City, just outside Yellowstone's Northeast Entrance, with Red Lodge in Montana, and it is often called one of America's most beautiful roads. Near the summit, a pullout offers views over alpine tundra, dozens of cirque lakes and the Beartooth Mountains. In summer you can still see snowfields and wildflowers. From the Northeast Entrance it is about an hour's drive via Cooke City, and it pairs well with wildlife watching in the Lamar Valley for a full day trip. The road opens seasonally, and in summer it can be temporarily closed by snowstorms. At high altitude it is cold and windy, so bring a jacket and watch for altitude sickness.
Opening hours
Seasonal; approx. late May–mid Oct, weather permitting
Nearby sights
- Lamar Valley
- Tower Fall
- Mount Washburn
- Mud Volcano & Dragon's Mouth Spring
- Yellowstone Lake
- Hayden Valley
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- West Thumb Geyser Basin