Sylvan Pass & Bear Tooth Hwy
I'm planning a trip this summer which takes us east from Yellowstone to Cody. The Mountain Directory West describes eastbound as dropping 1500' in 6 miles and a steady 6-7% descent for about 4.5 miles...
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We drove the Beartooth from Red Lodge back in Sept 2007. There are a number of places to pull off for pictures, some paved and some gravel areas. There is a rest stop with bathrooms named Rock Creek Vista Point at about 9,200 feet that is a must stop for the great views. The Vista Point was the only place we had difficulty parking the MH.
Some pics from the climb up from Red Lodge.
Looking down the valley toward Red Lodge.
Looking up the valley away from Red Lodge.
The summit sign - elevation 10,947.
View back toward Red Lodge from the summit.
Telephoto shot of the "Bear's Tooth" that the highway is named for.
We drove the Chief Joseph from Cody in late May 2010. Lots of snow on the mountains.
Views from pull out at Dead Indian Pass.
Switchbacks going down from the pass toward Yellowstone.
Some pics from the climb up from Red Lodge.
Looking down the valley toward Red Lodge.
Looking up the valley away from Red Lodge.
The summit sign - elevation 10,947.
View back toward Red Lodge from the summit.
Telephoto shot of the "Bear's Tooth" that the highway is named for.
We drove the Chief Joseph from Cody in late May 2010. Lots of snow on the mountains.
Views from pull out at Dead Indian Pass.
Switchbacks going down from the pass toward Yellowstone.
