Beartooth Highway
Sector: Road • Location: Red Lodge, Montana, United States
Source: AOL
Beartooth Highway is a 68-mile stretch between Red Lodge, Montana, and Yellowstone’s northeast entrance. It climbs nearly 11,000 feet and features diverse scenery including pine forests, waterfalls, rocky tundra, alpine lakes, and valleys with wildflowers. The highway is known for its sharp curves, steep grades, and dramatic switchbacks near the summit. Construction started in the early 1930s and
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road
- Location
- Red Lodge, Montana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AOL
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Beartooth Highway is a 68-mile stretch between Red Lodge, Montana, and Yellowstone’s northeast entrance. It climbs nearly 11,000 feet and features diverse scenery including pine forests, waterfalls, rocky tundra, alpine lakes, and valleys with wildflowers. The highway is known for its sharp curves, steep grades, and dramatic switchbacks near the summit. Construction started in the early 1930s and the project cost about $2.5 million during the Great Depression. The highway is used as an entrance route into Yellowstone National Park and offers a real road trip experience with limited gas stations and cell service. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Montana |
City | Red Lodge |
Source
Source | AOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road |
Article published date | 2026-05-13 |
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