Beartooth Highway and Chief Joseph Scenic Byway

Climb from Red Lodge over Beartooth Pass, then drop down the Chief Joseph byway to Cody.

Riding style: 10,947-foot switchbacks.

Stops and overnight towns

1. Red Lodge, MT · overnight

   Biker-friendly mountain town.

   Hotels in Red Lodge

2. Cooke City, MT

   Yellowstone northeast gate.

3. Cody, WY · overnight

   Western town with plenty of rooms.

   Hotels in Cody

Rider tips

• Snow can close the pass any month; check before going.
• Temperatures drop fast at the summit.
• Ask for ground-floor rooms or parking in view of the front desk.
• Check the forecast for each riding day, not just the destination.