A Scenic Drive
Last week, Bill and I had two days off and had no idea what to do. We thought about hiking, but Yellowstone is still so busy, we didn't want to get out in the middle of the madness. We finally decided to take a drive we haven't done in a few years: the Beartooth Scenic Highway. The Beartooth, Hwy 212, connects Cooke City, MT to Red Lodge, MT. It is one of America's most beautiful drives.
We packed a lunch, poured coffee in a thermos, and headed out just after 7:00 a.m. We had a nice drive through the Lamar Valley, to Yellowstone's northeast entrance where we drove through the small towns of Silvergate and Cooke City, before picking up Hwy 212.
We were surrounded by low level clouds, until we drove up, up, up to over 10,000 in elevation and found ourselves looking down on the clouds.
And this is the feature for which this highway is named...a bear tooth.
We drove all the way to Red Lodge, then took another road that led us back towards Cody, WY, where we picked up Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. Here's the view we had when we stopped for lunch.
What a great day we had...a beautiful drive, beautiful weather, and best of all, we practically had the roads to ourselves. Just what the doctor ordered.
I love that drive! We did on the motorcycles a few years ago. Your pictures are beautiful reminders of why I want to go back.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. We were going to Yellowstone but changed our plans and going straight to Cody. I just don't like the summer crowds there. September is probably the better time to go.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely drive. It looks so cool up there. So different from here. Thanks for the pictures!!
ReplyDeleteThat drive sounds beautiful. What a great day you guys had. Hope you both are doing well. We just did our second back-in spot this afternoon. We're getting our routine down.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures. It reminds me of when we spent a week there a couple years ago and stayed at Fishing River RV Park. We have to go back!
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