I Survived the Beartooth Pass!
This is the second of a 4 part series on the Beartooth Scenic Byway. If you want to check the first part, just click on the following link: Highway to Heaven - Don't Pass this Up! (you will be able to get back here with a link at the end of the first post).
I visited Yellowstone National Park with friends this past weekend. We took advantage of the fact that the Beartooth Pass just opened recently to make our way from Red Lodge to the Northeast entrance of the Park. Here is a sample of the photos that show the views from this very scenic Highway which reaches an altitude of almost 11,000 feet.
Above two photos were taken from Vista Point Rest Area (notice the two portions of the highway at two different altitudes).
View from the Gardner Lake Overlook. This is a few miles on the Highway after crossing the Montana border and entering Wyoming.
Yes, there is snow at above 10,000 feet altitude! The Beartooth Scenic Byway is usually open around Memorial Day Weekend when the road has been cleared of all the snow.
A view from higher above. The temperature went down to as low as 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Even in summer time, it is a good idea to bring a sweater as it always cooler at these higher altitudes. This view gets even better in the summer when the white of snow is replaced with green.
Click on the following link for the 3rd post of this 4 part series for my two favorite scenery pictures of my recent drive on the Beartooth Pass. Also stay tuned for a series of posts with beautiful photos of Yellowstone National Park.
Soaring to New Heights - The Unforgettable Beartooth Pass Experience
For a map of the Beartooth Scenic Byway, click on the following link: Beartooth Highway Map .
Gerry Khatchikian, ASA, TRC (4 languages spoken: English, French, Spanish, Armenian)
Realtor Associate
ASA: Associate of the Society of Actuaries TRC: Transnational Referral Certification
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