Beartooth Highway

Today I traveled the Beartooth Highway that has been called "the most beautiful drive in America," by late CBS correspondent Charles Kuralt.  The Beartooth Highway is the section of U.S. Highway 212 between Red Lodge and Cooke City, Montana.  It traces a series of steep zigzags and switchbacks, along the Montana-Wyoming border to the 10,947 ft high Beartooth Pass.  Here are a few photos from today's trip. 

This is from the top of Beartooth Pass at almost 11,000 ft elevation. 

Just over the east side of the Pass I found this valley with a beautiful lake still partially frozen.

This is another view from the top of the Pass.  Look closely and you'll see the road switch backs down the west side of the Pass.

Remember you can "click" on the pictures to see a larger view. 
Until next time, "Thanks for following my Yellowstone adventures"  David