Welcome to the Beartooth Highway in Montana & Wyoming

Cyclist taking a lunch break by the side of the Upper Clark's Fork River

"On the Road"

Traveling the 68 miles of the Beartooth All-American Road is always an adventure.

In early spring of each year snow plows head east and west on the highway and meet at the Montana / Wyoming state line close to Beartooth Pass. Early spring-time travelers will find snow stilled piled high along the upper elevations of the Highway.

One of the highlights of traveling the Beartooth Highway is the exciting "Switchback" section of the road. Beginning approximately 14 miles west of Red Lodge, Montana at the upper end of

Enjoy these great images of traveling the Beartooth All-American Road.

Friends of the Beartooth All-American Road has acquired images from various sources over the last several years. All images on these pages belong to FBAAR, or are used with specific permission. Please contact FBAAR for information on using images.

Credits have been added to images when available. Special thanks to the following organizations for their continued support and generosity in allowing use of these images: Custer National Forest - Red Lodge, Montana; Montana Travel & Tourism; Wyoming Travel & Tourism; and Merv Coleman Gallery.

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Cooke City Founding Fathers

The Cooke City cemetery is located only a short distance from town. Within the plot lie the remains of many who cherished the hope for the future of Cooke City, including one of its founders, Horn Miller (above, center). When lumber for coffins was needed, men of the community simply used parts of uninhabited buildings to construct the boxes.

Merv Coleman Image Spring Thaw on the Beartooth Highway - the Bear's Tooth in the background

Merv Coleman Gallery in Red Lodge, Montana has provided many images to Friends of the Beartooth Highway.
Visit the gallery on-line to view more Beartooth Highway images.

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