United States, Montana and Wyoming
Swaths of switchbacks climb to 3337 metres past alpine lakes and snowfields.
Length
109 km
In miles
67.7 mi
Driving time
3 hr 24 min
Atlas rating
9.7 / 10
The run
Red Lodge to Cooke City, following the US 212. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Open only from late May to mid October
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