Been over it 4 times over the last 10 yrs on a motorcycle and without question, its worth it. One of the most beautiful drives in the US, maybe the world.
Great video! Done it and we did it by accident. We left NE Yellowstone and needed a route to go to Deadwood SD, so Apple Map took us on Beartooth Highway. So surprised and thrilled. It is one of the prettiest drives I have been on in the US. That includes HWY 1 on California, HWY 180 through Kings Canyon in California, and Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park. Going to do Beartooth again next summer.
Even on interstates in U.S.u might notice gates,especially Wyoming, Montana .Beartooth had them also. The DOT closes roads sometimes because plows cant keep up with a freak blizzard ,even in summer. U were lucky the rain/ sleet started when u were near the end of the pass, not at 10000 feet! There was a blizzard up there. Betcha the gates were closed when u got done.been there,drove that,done that!
Definitely worth it. Going there next month! My favorite view is actually one that wasn’t shown in the video, looking south and west as you start descending from the top going the opposite direction as they did.
Even though this road is well maintained, it isn’t super wide. RV drivers please stay on your side of the road, not down the middle. Also, you can currently watch videos of MT DOT clearing their side in preparation for opening in a couple of weeks. Wish NPS was able to do the same thing for the WY side.
