Currently in Cody, WY and it is beautiful. Yesterday we took a ride on the famous Beartooth Highway. It did not disappoint. There were so many great photos it was hard to narrow it down to a few to put in the post.
We went Rt. 120 to Rt. 296. to get to the Rt. 212 the Beartooth Highway. Rt. 296 was a good warmup for Beartooth with many switch backs and curves while climbing up a mountain ridge and back down (edit: Known as Clarks Fork River Canyon).
Once we got to 212 we turned left to do the short section to the West. We went until we hit the North East entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Turned around and back to a little town named Silver Gate which is considered to be the western start point of the Beartooth Highway. Stopped at a place called Log Cabin Cafe and grabbed some breakfast. If you are ever in the area we highly recommend this place. I had the Steelhead Trout special with hash browns and it was so very good.
Heading back to the East after breakfast Nancy spotted a waterfall and we stopped to see Crazy Creek Falls. A very nice stop except for the bugs.
A short video of the falls.
The rest of the ride was fantastic. Enough twisties and switchbacks to satisfy any biker and the scenery back drop that was some of the best I have seen riding. Incredible. Easy to see why this is one of the highest rated motorcycle roads in the country.
We saw signs for "Open Range" ranching that means no fencing to keep the cattle contained ... and away from the road. And sure enough we saw many small groups of cattle beside the road and crossing the road right in front of us.
As we rose in elevation we saw less cattle and more highland lakes and ponds. From the lower elevations we saw patches of snow up the higher peaks. Now we were riding right next to and looking down at the snow.
We were so lucky that the weather was sunny and clear and stayed in the lower 60's for most the ride. We had some layers and leather just in case. It did briefly dip below 60 but not for long. It felt good after all the heat in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Just a few more pictures to show and it was very hard to decide which ones to post.
Highpoint of the ride. Worth stopping for as it had a short hike to a wide angle view. A short video at the end try's to show that view.
Video of the highpoint vista.
TTFN
Doug and Nancy
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