Driving the Beartooth Highway

We arrived at the campground in Red Lodge, MT.  just in time to jump in the car and  drive the Beartooth Highway.  We were just a few miles from where the legendary highway runs from Red Lodge, MT to Cooke City, MT.  Cooke City is located near the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park.  When we went to Yellowstone several years ago, we didn't get to drive the scenic highway so we couldn't pass up the chance to do so now!  It was about 126 miles round trip and took around 5 hours (due to the many stops for pictures and to play in the snow on the top).  We had beautiful clear weather and could see for miles!

Working our way up!

You can see the road going to the right headed up.

Taking a much needed break!  What a view!

The road below.  Hmmmmm.

Patch of snow melting.

Had to make a snowball!

We saw this family of mountain goats on the  side ofthe road near a pull off spot.

Beautiful lake near the top of the mountains.

Lots of snow at the top!

This was about the largest motor home we saw on this road and one of the very few that we even passed.  They don't recommend larger rigs on this road.

Passing by "Top of World" .   It was a store/gift shop near the top.

Some beautiful falls we walked to.  Just happen to see them and could park and walk back .

On the other side from under the road.

Cooke City, MT

These little fellows were definitley not afraid of people.  They are well fed.

Just a pretty patch of flowers.