Beartooth Highway-All American Road,  US Hwy 212

• The only All American Road in Montana or Wyoming. The Beartooth and Absaroka Mountain range escalates offering elevations of 10,947 feet (Beartooth Pass), experience scenic panoramas of the highest peaks in this region. 

Why should you choose a Scenic Byway?

•  Byways represent our freedom to follow the open road, reconnect to what is real.
• Appreciating our nations beauty and getting in touch with the land and its people.
• Travel these enlightened paths and marvel at the beauty.
• Celebrate the Diversity.  
• Remember the past.

Information for the history buffs was gathered from D.M. Marino, Red Lodge, Mt, author of the "Top of The World Map-of the Beartooth Hi-Way" on U.S. Route 212 Via Red Lodge-Cooke City and Silver Gate, N.E. Entrance to Yellowstone Park.(no date available of map publication)

 Construction of 212 from Red Lodge to Cooke City started September 4, 1931.  The project completed in 1935 and the road opened offically to traffic in 1936.  Construction of the highway was done under the supervision of U.S. Bureau of Public Roads. Funds were appropriated by Federal, State & Forestry Depts. The highway was then improved and maintained by National Park Services. The Distance from Red Lodge to Yellowstone Park-only 69 miles.  This scenic highway winds its way through portions of two mountain ranges, two states, three counties and three national forests within the 69 mile stretch.

Beartooth Highway is considered one of the most spectacualr mountain highways and engineering marvels in the United States, its been referred to in the past as "The Burma Road of America". The road runs through one of the most rugged and primitive wilderness areas, it traverses over and within view of the major portions of the magnificent and inspiring Beartooth and Absaroka ranges of the Rocky Mountains "The Land of Shining Mountains".

Americas Byways

Chief Joseph Scenic Byway

Spectacular Hwy 296 runs from 16 miles North of Cody Wyoming to connect with its neighboring Byway "Beartooth Highway All American Road" Hwy 212 through Wyoming and Montana. This route takes you over the switchback mountain range "Dead Indian" for the most spectacular panoramic view. The history of this mountain range and how it got its name is a awesome piece of history in itself. Dead Indian look out over the Sunlight Basin is a must stop for all passerby's. The Clarks Fork valley viewing the Clarks Fork Canyon is also part of the panoramic view on top of Dead Indian. Elevations range to 10,000 feet. Sunlight Basin is abundant with streams and rivers for the ultimate fishing experience.

Available in the Sunlight Basin, Crandall area are businesses to give you lodging, horseback riding, outfitters, dining, gift shops and gas.

K Bar Z Guest Ranch & Outfitters  Dining, outfitter, lodging, horseback riding  307-587-4410  Crandall, Wyoming

Painter Outpost, Clark's Fork & Spoon  307-527-5510

(restaurant, gift shop, gas, RV hook ups) Crandall, Wyoming