9. Beartooth Highway, Montana & Wyoming
Often hailed as one of the most beautiful drives in America, the Beartooth Highway is a 68-mile journey that takes you to the “top of the world.” This All-American Road zigzags its way up to Beartooth Pass, which sits at an elevation of 10,947 feet, offering staggering views of the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains.
You’ll pass through alpine tundra dotted with wildflowers and pristine mountain lakes. The road connects the town of Red Lodge, Montana, with Cooke City, at the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park, making it a spectacular way to enter the park.
Like the Going-to-the-Sun Road, it has a short season, typically from Memorial Day weekend to mid-October, weather permitting. It’s a high-altitude drive that demands your full attention, but the payoff is some of the most dramatic and wild scenery you will ever witness.
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