United States, Wyoming
Switchbacks over Dead Indian Pass into a canyon nobody else seems to know about.
Length
76 km
In miles
47.2 mi
Driving time
2 hr 23 min
Atlas rating
9.3 / 10
The run
Cody to Cooke City, following the WY 296. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Closed by snow in winter above Dead Indian Pass
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 14 March 2026
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