7-20-2020 Beartooth Highway

After a long day of driving, we got into Billings, Montana.  While talking to our neighbor at the RV park, they mentioned the Beartooth Highway and said it was pretty Spectacular.  I looked it up and found that it connected to the only stretch of highway through Yellowstone, we had never taken.  The Beartooth Highway is listed as one of the top ten Scenic Byways in America, so we decided that we would make the loop through the park and back to Billings.  We were definitely not disappointed.  Incredible scenery, Glacial ice, Alpine Lakes, waterfalls and wildlife. 352 mile round trip.


Beartooth Rock Formation that gave the pass its name.




Climb to the top at an elevation of 10,594 feet elevation














As we passed through Yellowstone between Tower Junction and Gardiner, we ran into a "Buffalo Jam".  The Buffalo herd walks up onto the highway and won't move.  You don't want to scare then because a 2000 pound beast can reek havoc on your vehicle.  After about 15 minutes a park ranger arrived and scared them off the road with his siren.




Undine Falls


Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone



Elk in Gardiner


Elk herd outside the park on our way to Livingston.

Off to Spokane for a 9 1/2 hour drive on Tuesday, than a day of rest.


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