Beartooth pass
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From: Utah
If I read it right May 27th 2016 the Beartooth will open.
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm
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From: Utah
Riding that country before or after tourist season is special.
Good Luck
Bill
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From: Center, ND
I did it both directions last year on the same trip and I think east to west was probably my preferred way then going down chief Joseph to Cody. To each their own tho. We left Cooke city and went to red lodge and then back thru bear tooth down chief Joseph to Cody.
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Missoula, MT
I believe the "official" opening of the road is Memorial Day weekend every year. That means that it's a guarantee it won't be open before then, but not a guarantee that it will be open after. Check the weather, cause up there, you never know...
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Sioux Center IA
Yes memorial Weekend is the date its supposed to open. Figure early June is likely. Love this road. I would prefer east to west also. I like to stop in Cooke City
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Granville, IL
Try this website for updates!
We were there July 3, 2011 and it was closed. Opened the next day I think.
http://beartoothhighway.com/
We were there July 3, 2011 and it was closed. Opened the next day I think.
http://beartoothhighway.com/
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Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Missoula, MT
Never been there but my uncle lives in billings. He rides it couple 3 times a year, I'm going this year at least once, he said they strive to get it open at the latest memorial day weekend. Its usually open 2 to 3 weeks prior to, they do a good job of keeping it cleared after it stops snowing during those June and July snowstorms. If your gonna go early in the year it's best to go over it with the sun at your back otherwise the glare off the snow blurs out the views.