Montana’s Breathtaking Beartooth Highway: Here’s What You Need To Know

Montana has some incredible scenery.

Big Sky Country known for a couple of famous roads. There is Going To The Sun Road and the Beartooth Highway. Going To The Sun is located in Glacier National Park and is absolutely something to behold. I've traveled to many places, and have seen some real beautiful sites, but I'm not sure any of them beat the scenery of Going To The Sun.

Then there is the Beartooth Highway.

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The Beartooth is a one of a kind road that will take you on a journey you won't forget. For many, driving or riding on the Beartooth is a bucket list item. The road was built during the Great Depression and is one of the most scenic roads in the country, however, its also one of the most challenging.

How long is the Beartooth Highway?

The road it's self is just under 70 miles long and has 20 switchbacks and grades of up to 10 percent, not to mention the elevation in some places is almost 11 thousand feet. It has been said that when you reach the summit of the great highway, you can see for miles and you can actually see the curvature of the earth.

The road is shared between Montana and Wyoming and is only open a few months each year, depending on the weather and the amount of snow.

If you are planning on making the journey, you need to make sure to do the following:

• Gas up before you go
• Don't expect cell phone service
• Give yourself 3 hours for the trip

Keep in mind that the weather can change at any moment and you should be prepared for big temperature drops, so make sure you have warm clothes. Look out for wildlife and it's bear country, and remember that at that height, you could suffer from altitude sickness.

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