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Drive 32
Beartooth Country
AcraggygranitepinnacleknownastheBear'sToothlendsitsnametothisupland,
where glaciers fill mountaintop nooks, waterfalls tumble from cliffs, and wild-
flowersdotthealpine tundra.Asanaddedbonus,thisdriveculminates atYellow-
stone National Park.
Length: About 120 miles, plus side trips
When to go: Beartooth Highway is usually open from Memorial Day to mid-October
Nearby attractions: Beartooth Nature Center; Yellowstone National Park
Words to the wise: Avoid strenuous activities at very high altitudes. Bring warm cloth-
ing; snowstorms can occur in any month.
Further information: Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce
www.redlodge.com
Yellowstone Country
www.yellowstone.visitmt.com
1. Scenic Route 78
Heading south from Columbus, a quiet town on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Rte.
78 skirts the northern edge of the Beartooth Range. The road at first parallels the Stillwater
River and its canyon to the little town of Absarokee, which was once the heart of Crow In-
dian territory. In Absarokee you might choose to take a side trip on Rte. 420, which leads
farther up the Stillwater, or in summer, catch one of the rodeos that are held here.
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