ORIGINAL: bobcowan

We went clockwise. Chief Joseph, then Beartooth, and on up to Red Lodge. Hit Red Lodge just about lunch time, and found a little burger stand with outdoor tables. From there we cut across on 308 and picked up 72 south. 72 turns in to 120 at the border, and takes you back to Cody.

The ride took us all day, but we did a lot of goofing off.

We spent a week in Cody. Every day we took a differant direction out of town.

East is up through Deaver and Lovell. Then take 14A across lake and end up at I-90 in Ranchester. Then south on I-90 to Buffalo. Pick up 16, through Ten Sleep and Worland. Then back up to Graybull, and back to Cody.

South is out to Graybull, south to Thermopolis (the hot springs are there), south through Big Horn Canyon to Shoshoni. Than back up to thermopolis, to Meeteetse, and back to Cody.

West is into the park and then wander the park. It will take three days to see most of the park by road. That will at least hit the high points.

West Yellowstone is nice, but nothing to get excited about. Try and get down to Jackson Hole, and grab a beer in the million dollar bar. Also stop in at the Elk refuge visitor center.

Be sure and visit the museum in Cody. The largest firearm collection in the world. Very interesting. And there's some artsy stuff, too.

Next time we go out that way, we'll stay in West Yellowstone, and take trips in differant directions from there.