Montana’s Most Dangerous Highways

There are a lot of sketchy roads across this big country of ours. The kind that make you grip the steering wheel a little tighter and wonder why on earth you thought this drive was a good idea. Montana? Oh, we’ve got our fair share. With our mountain terrain, it’s inevitable. Switchbacks, sheer drop-offs, and roads that make you ask, “Wait… how did anyone build this here?”

According to one source, three of Montana’s roads stand out as some of the most dangerous in the country.

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Skalkaho Highway
Also called Skalkaho Pass (7,250 ft), this seasonal road connects Hamilton and Philipsburg. It winds through the Sapphire Mountains and is part paved, part gravel, and all sketchy. It’s so narrow trailers aren’t even allowed. Once upon a time it was a Native trail, later turned into a mining road in 1924. Now? It’s a white-knuckle, jaw-dropping drive you won’t forget.

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Beartooth Highway
Hands down one of the most beautiful drives in Montana, Beartooth Pass (U.S. Route 212) is also one of the most intimidating. It links Red Lodge to Yellowstone’s northeast entrance with 7 miles of switchbacks and climbs to nearly 12,000 feet. I drove it this summer, and let’s just say you’d better trust your brakes and keep your head on a swivel. Oh, and if you’re there during peak season, be prepared for motorcycles zipping around like it’s a racetrack.

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Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park’s crown jewel. Gorgeous? Absolutely. Terrifying? Also yes. This road hugs cliffs that drop thousands of feet, is narrow in places that feel too narrow, and toss in rockfall danger plus a ton of distracted tourists with cameras hanging out their windows. The views of Lake McDonald Valley and St. Mary Valley are worth it, but if you’re afraid of heights, maybe don’t look down.

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