Scenic drive

Beartooth Highway at Red Lodge

Red Lodge, Montana

Start in Red Lodge for the big switchbacks of US 212 up to the Wyoming plateau.

Cost
Free
Time to allow
60 min

Red Lodge is a small cowboy town at the foot of the Beartooths, with a great main street of cafes and shops. The Beartooth Highway starts just outside town and climbs 5,000 ft in a few miles. Try to start in the morning.

Good to know

  • Stop at the Rock Creek overlook
  • Open late May to mid October
  • Pick up lunch in Red Lodge
Open
Late May to October
Getting there
Paved
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
Dogs welcome

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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